Conservation

Answering the Call of Climate Change
August 31, 2015 — We asked you to help Audubon act on climate threats to birds, and you did.
Can We Learn to Handle the Heat of Forest Fires?
August 28, 2015 — With climate change turning up the temperature and the state in a four-year drought, wildfires are scorching California like never before. In the “nuke zone” scientists are looking for clues to how forests cope.
How to Protect Seabirds From Fishing Threats
August 21, 2015 — A new study shows that seabird populations have crashed by 70 percent. Here are five innovations that might help slow the trend.
No Birdsong Near Abandoned Colorado Mines
August 19, 2015 — Colorado’s toxic “yellow river” may look bad, but it’s just a visual manifestation of a larger problem.
Following the Turtle-Dove’s Trail
August 19, 2015 — Researchers tracked the travels of a heroic bird to solve the mystery of the doves’ shocking decline in the U.K.
See Rare Footage of a Night Parrot in the Australian Bush
August 11, 2015 — Scientists hope that by tracking a long-lost species, they can keep it from going extinct.
The West’s Water Crisis Is Still Really Bad for Birds
July 31, 2015 — Climate change and water diversion are drying up essential wildlife sanctuaries for migrating and local birds.
Endangered Species Take Over Empire State Building
July 31, 2015 — A filmmaker is bringing attention to the plight of rare animals by projecting their images onto Manhattan’s most famous skyscraper.
Hope for the Honduran Emerald Hummingbird
July 30, 2015 — The recent decision to list the bird as endangered could help target smugglers and open research opportunities.
Kegs for Conservation
July 28, 2015 — The Phoenix Valley celebrates its iconic birds with a pair of customized brews.