Conservation

January 11, 2018 — The bipartisan group’s letter calls an updated reading of the law “a new, contrived legal standard” that would let industry kill birds with no penalty.

January 04, 2018 — After the largest dam removal in U.S. history, scientists, Native Americans, and wild animals are working together to restore the heart of the Elwha.

December 22, 2017 — Officials confirm the bird-rich Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is the 'probable' starting point for construction.

December 22, 2017 — Ring in the new year by raising your voice for bird conservation and making your home an avian haven.

December 22, 2017 — The Spoon-billed Sandpiper, on the edge of extinction, is finally catching a break after scientists persuaded hunters to become fishermen instead.

December 21, 2017 — A survey of wetland birds around the globe found that merely creating environmental regulations or protected areas is not enough.

December 21, 2017 — Audubon’s assessment of the effects of hurricanes will inform restoration efforts that can protect our coasts in the future.

December 20, 2017 — Experts say the Alaska operation could pollute salmon-rich waterways, putting at risk the raptors—and people—that depend on the fish.

December 19, 2017 — In the wake of an especially destructive hurricane season, conservationists and urban planners are grappling with how to protect coastlines—and are increasingly looking to nature for inspiration.

December 18, 2017 — Last year thousands of geese died after being poisoned by the waters of Montana's Berkeley Pit. To prevent future such disasters at the former copper mine, a variety of new tools and warning systems are being tested.