Conservation

October 09, 2020 — After decades of declining populations and habitat loss, the elusive subspecies is now listed under the Endangered Species Act.

October 06, 2020 — The government art competition now requires hunting imagery, a change that some wildlife painters say undermines its conservation message.

October 05, 2020 — From deep within the Smithsonian, the world’s first forensic ornithologist cracked cases, busted criminals, and changed the course of aviation—making the skies safer for us all.

October 01, 2020 — Efforts to save Regent Honeyeaters seem to be working, but scientists and Aboriginal conservationists are on edge as another bushfire season begins.

October 01, 2020 — Birds need them. People love them. But without more money, these vital sanctuaries can't serve wildlife or the public like they're supposed to.

September 30, 2020 — But it's not enough to look only at the past, say experts—organizations must examine how these legacies influence their fields today.

September 29, 2020 — Jan Hamber defied the norms of her time, helped save the California Condor, and at age 90 is still blazing a trail for other women scientists.

September 29, 2020 — Many birds, such as owls and woodpeckers, thrive in forest habitats created after fire. But the hotter, bigger, more destructive megafires out West might be too much even for them.

September 29, 2020 — The federal government keeps losing in court—and its reversals might not stick—because it's been sloppy in dismantling regulations, experts say.

September 28, 2020 — The area is a critically important breeding and migratory stopover for huge numbers of waterfowl, including Common Goldeneye and Black Scoter.