Conservation

The Golden-Cheeked Warbler Remains Officially Endangered, For Now
June 02, 2016 — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is declining to review the songbird’s status under the Endangered Species Act.
Rare Gull Eggs Fall Prey to Britain’s Foodies
June 02, 2016 — A recent caper throws light on the plight of Mediterranean Gulls, which are losing their eggs to poachers and restaurants.
Update: Measure AA Passes In California
June 02, 2016 — San Francisco area residents have approved a ballot measure to restore wetlands, offering habitat for birds and a buffer from sea-level rise.
Did Oregon’s Cormorants Finally Snap Under the Pressure of a Cull?
May 31, 2016 — As seabirds flee from East Sand Island, a colony’s future is put into question.
Christmas Bird Count. Camilla Cerea/National Audubon Society
Thirty Percent of North American Bird Species Face Decline Across Seasons
May 28, 2016 — Two new studies strike similar conclusions on continental bird populations during winter and spring.
One Small Bird Faces Off With the Lone Star State to Keep Its Protection
May 23, 2016 — The Endangered Species Act is all that stands between the Golden-cheeked Warbler and extinction.
Find Out How You Can Be a Scientist for a Weekend
May 19, 2016 — By joining a BioBlitz team, you can help the National Park Service get to know its lands better.
Say Hello to the First Florida Grasshopper Sparrows Born in Captivity
May 17, 2016 — Tiny, pink, and bald all over, these babies are making conservation history.
Birding on the Rise in Beijing
May 16, 2016 — Even the city’s notorious pollution hasn’t stopped this growing trend.
The Bison Joins the Bald Eagle as a Fellow Symbol of America
May 10, 2016 — The eagle stays put as our national animal, but now we have a national mammal as well.