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— Rebecca Haynes, the new executive director for Audubon South Carolina, shares the unique challenges and future expansion of work in the Upstate.

— Bluffs overlooking Congaree National Park are being protected from development as part of a deal that will preserve 400 acres in Calhoun County just south of the 27,000-acre park, according to a state agency and two conservation organizations.

— A male Painted Bunting visited a South Carolina backyard for 14 years, making him one of the oldest birds ever documented for the species.

— Your one-stop-shop for nesting updates on Crab Bank throughout the year.

— Environmentalists have long expressed concerns that removing the crabs during the March 15 to June 15 spawning season threatens endangered species, like the red knot seabird, that depend on the animals for food.

— Conservation and clean energy are top priorities for birds.

— Migrating Together is a project that connects ninth graders across international borders to learn about rufa Red Knot.

— The first year of the two-year session is underway in South Carolina. Already, we are seeing legislators express support for conservation in large numbers and we are excited about what this will bring in the months ahead.