When In Drought…
September 25, 2020 —
When it comes to droughts, the costs of climate change are too high for both birds and people.
Conservation
As the Planet Warms, Will Birds Escape the Heat?
September 23, 2020 —
On land and sea, birds are at risk when the temperature spikes.
As the Climate Changes, How Will Birds Weather Heavier Rains and Snows?
September 22, 2020 —
Climate change is a major driver of increasingly severe storms that threaten North American birds.
Frustration Abounds Five Years After the Historic Sage-Grouse Agreement
September 22, 2020 —
The federal government hasn't kept up its end of the deal, advocates say, putting the bird back on course for an Endangered Species Act listing.
How Wildfires Boosted by Climate Change Threaten Birds
September 21, 2020 —
While wildfires are natural parts of many landscapes in North America, today's megafires pose new challenges to birds and people.
A New Study Shows What It Will Take to Reverse Biodiversity Declines
September 17, 2020 —
Indigenous stewardship of land in Canada, Alaska, and beyond are key to reaching biodiversity goals.
Scientists Call for a 'Justice-Centered' Approach to Scientific Research
September 14, 2020 —
In a new review paper, researchers connect structural racism to a loss of urban biodiversity, while also addressing biases in academia.
How Wildfires Affect Birds
September 11, 2020 —
Big burns are natural, but climate change could make especially destructive fire seasons the new normal.
Forget the Roses, Give the White House a Native Plant Garden
September 09, 2020 —
The dustup over First Lady Melania Trump's recent renovation misses a bigger problem with the Rose Garden: It's too heavy on introduced species.
