Jeff Wells
@Bird_Wells
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Scientist, #bird #conservationist, & author (books here: https://t.co/oMAfhSLEfP) now at Audubon, protecting: #Boreal #Forest @BorealForestNow #carbonstorage
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Joined June 2009
It's December, which means one thing for birders and nature-lovers alike: the Christmas Bird Count! Don't know how to get started with this free and fun event? Audubon’s beginner's guide is here to help. #AudubonCBC
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You don’t need experience or even binoculars to be part of this age-old holiday tradition.
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When Indigenous Peoples lead climate solutions, we’re not just protecting the environment. We’re rebuilding culture, strengthening identity, and healing from generations of disconnection with the land. Because when you take care of the land, the land takes care of us. 🌿🤎
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Wildlife Conservation Society Canada unveils a National Peatland Strategy, calling on all levels of government to safeguard Canada’s most carbon-rich ecosystems. The Hudson Bay lowlands have the world's 2nd-largest peatland complex. https://t.co/YCAUs1k80b
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This #WorldWildlifeConservationDay, read a recent study coauthored by Audubon scientists that identifies places where conservation efforts would provide a triple benefit to protect bird habitat, naturally store carbon, & improve the well-being of local communities
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Just how many trees call the boreal home? A million? A billion? Watch to see the true scale of the largest intact forest on Earth and why protecting it matters now more than ever. More at https://t.co/jWCCEvqK3e
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Deforestation and agricultural expansion threaten South America's Gran Chaco and Pantanal—two ecosystems that are still mostly intact. Conservation here means supporting local communities to protect what land remains healthy. https://t.co/j8WtK0VBQj
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For over a century, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act has provided the foundation for our country’s bird conservation efforts. Take action to safeguard the MBTA for the future—Urge Congress to support the Migratory Bird Protection Act: https://t.co/ejgfH5GDQL
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The Spruce Grouse gets its name from its diet, which in the winter consists almost exclusively of needles from conifer trees. Their camouflage and their timid nature can make them hard to spot in the wild. Learn more via the Audubon Bird Guide: https://t.co/vJdkBydlVN
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In Southwest Alaska, the Bristol Bay Guardians are leading the way in shaping how to care for their homelands, while creating opportunities for their communities. Curious to learn more? Read our newest feature to be inspired:
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It’s a cool and crisp morning on the shores of Lake Iliamna, a region with less than a thousand people, in Southwest Alaska, as Mary Hostetter, a Land Guardian, and Brandon Jensen, a drone pilot...
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It's the time of year to look back on your accomplishments. That's hard to do when you're a hemispheric organization with more than 1.9 million supporters. To help you wrap your head this year, we summarized some of our favorite highlights from 2025.
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How Audubon advanced habitat conservation, climate action, policy leadership, and community building in 2025.
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Red-headed Woodpeckers were once very common throughout the east, but they’ve lost half their population in the past 50 years, and this trend is continuing. The cutting of dead trees leaves many without suitable nesting cavities, and the cavities that do exist are often
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There’s no better way to show someone the importance of birds & healthy habitats than by taking them outside. That’s exactly what @Audubon_GL did with @RepMrvan this past month to learn about wetlands restoration and the policies that support it.
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Wetland restoration along the West Branch of the Little Calumet River is benefiting birds, communities thanks to federal programs like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
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Alton, IL, is becoming a city of bird murals. The latest addition: a painting of Lesser Yellowlegs by Robert Fishbone and Norm4eva, created with the Audubon Center at Riverlands. Each year, the birds stop in Alton along their migrations, relying on habitat like the 3,700-acre
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Location: 224 Front Street, Alton, Illinois 62002
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For four years, volunteers across the West Coast counted Brown Pelicans to contribute data that filled conservation data gaps as part of a coordinated effort by @AudubonCA and the Bird Alliance of Oregon. https://t.co/mQoU8OTeVn
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The 126th Audubon Christmas Bird Count kicks off December 14 and runs through January 5. Find a count near you, get info about safety guidelines, and sign up today! https://t.co/cb35wjk64B
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The 2025 breeding season for endangered Great Lakes Piping Plovers marks another milestone in this species’ remarkable comeback. 88 unique pairs nested across the Great Lakes region this summer, a population record high. Read more from @Audubon_GL: https://t.co/CwlP1CLGYN
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The path toward the Kaska Nation’s proposed Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area just accelerated. BC will fast-track land-use planning for Dene K’éh Kusān — supporting Indigenous governance and the protection of a vast stretch of northern B.C.
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Expedited land use plans are in the works for Nations in northwestern British Columbia, work that could shape the future of a sacred Kaska wilderness area.
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Honored to support this amazing vision!
Wildlands stood w/ KI & Wapekeka First Nation today as they declared 3M ha permanently protected. “We’ve been honoured to support KI and now Wapekeka for 20 years," says Jan Sumner. "The world owes these leaders an immense debt of gratitude.” Read more: https://t.co/hXofpiqQ4t
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Love that the connections to this bird that breeds entirely in wetlands of the Boreal Forest of Canada and Alaska is being highlighted so more people will care about what happens there! @Borealconserve @AudubonCAN @MushkegowukM @ManometCenter @WHSRN
In Rockton, IL, three painted Lesser Yellowlegs now adorn a local antique shop. The mural by Justin Suarez, created in collaboration with Sinnissippi Audubon, highlights the city’s location in the Mississippi Flyway, a key rest stop for hundreds of bird species during migration.
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