Conservation

Maine’s Atlantic Puffins Had One of Their Best Breeding Years Yet
November 29, 2017 — Cooler water and abundant fish led to loads of plump little pufflings.
In Sagebrush Country, Drilling Brings Nest-Raiding Rodents
November 22, 2017 — Scientists and federal experts are finding that habitat restoration in oil and gas fields can have unexpected consequences for Wyoming's songbirds.
The Saga Continues for Bailey, the Beleaguered Hog Island Osprey
November 22, 2017 — After surviving owl, wasp, and eagle attacks, the tough young bird is mending an injured wing at an Audubon rehab center in Florida.
Birding Is Taking Off in Guatemala
November 17, 2017 — With the country's Atitlan region proving increasingly popular for birders seeking lifers, more and more locals are becoming guides.
A Year Later, It's Take Two for the Hawaiian Crow's Return to the Wild
November 14, 2017 — After three birds didn't survive a 2016 reintroduction attempt, the ʻAlalā Project revamped its strategies to make this year's release a success.
In Their Words: Scientists On Why the Arctic Refuge Must Remain Wild
November 13, 2017 — We asked seven of the scientists who recently spoke out against drilling in the refuge what it would mean for this special place. Here's what they said.
More Success! Young Pennsylvania Plover Spotted in Florida on Inaugural Migration
November 07, 2017 — The banded bird, which fledged this summer, was part of the state's first Piping Plover brood in 60 years.
Toxic Fishing Tackle Is Hampering Loon Recovery in New Hampshire
November 03, 2017 — A new study shows that lead poisoning is the leading cause of death for the state's Common Loon population.
What's at Stake: Restoring the Gulf Coast
November 03, 2017 — David Richard has spent four decades working to rebuild the marshes of southwest Louisiana. But Trump’s budget axes a crucial source of funding for these critical coastal restoration projects.
Helen Macdonald on What Falconry Can Teach Us About Our Relationship With Raptors
November 01, 2017 — In a new documentary, the author of 'H is for Hawk' befriends a goshawk and explores her lifelong fascination with birds of prey, tame and wild.