Conservation

Sagebrush Songbirds Sing Praise For Esri Technology
March 17, 2016 — Collaborative efforts prove that conservation and technology can go hand-in-hand to help birds.
Will Wind Turbines Ever Be Safe For Birds?
March 16, 2016 — Here are some of the solutions the industry is testing to reduce bird deaths.
No New Drilling Off the U.S. Atlantic Coast; Arctic Still in the Crosshairs
March 15, 2016 — The Obama administration’s new lease plans take some opposition into account, but 13 sites in the Arctic and the Gulf are open for oil and gas leases.
How A 60-Year-Old Shipwreck Is Still Hurting Birds Today
March 15, 2016 — Oil from the S.S. Jacob Luckenbach has killed over 50,000 birds . . . and four of them died just this winter.
What Do the Birds and the Bees Have to Do With Global Food Supply?
March 10, 2016 — A new report from the United Nations suggests that the loss of certain pollinating species could threaten the planet’s food supply.
How Your Most Recent Birding Trip Could Save Rare Species
March 03, 2016 — New research shows that information from recreational birders could help researchers better focus conservation efforts.
How One Underappreciated Habitat Is a Boon for Birds
March 01, 2016 — Shrublands may not be as iconic as other natural settings, but they’re finally getting the respect they deserve.
Meet the Bird Brainiacs: Common Raven
February 29, 2016 — Tortoise biologist Tim Shields is trying to keep an endangered species from being eaten by ravens—without harming a feather in the process.
Do Birds Have an Inherent Right to Fly?
February 29, 2016 — The Indian Supreme Court is looking at the question in a more liberal—and literal—light.
How Two Old Pipelines Put the Great Lakes (and its Birds) at Risk
February 29, 2016 — Environmentalists' worry over a decades-old oil pipeline running under Michigan's water has inspired them to keep closer tabs on local wildlife.