Conservation

Kids Welcome Birds Back With Precious Postcards
July 27, 2015 — For these Wisconsin schoolchildren, an art project doubles as a conservation lesson.
The Real Story Behind the War Against DDT
July 24, 2015 — Charles Wurster pens a personal account of how the Environmental Defense Fund took down the most notorious pesticide in history.
Is New York City Tern-ing Into a Haven for Seabirds?
July 23, 2015 — A Common Tern colony is thriving in the shadow of Manhattan’s skyscrapers. Here’s the story of how it all came to be.
Audubon California Helps Improve Apple’s Solar Farm
July 22, 2015 — Sure, green energy is great—but not when it’s plopped in the middle of pristine habitat.
Excerpt: Sage Spirit
July 15, 2015 — In Dave Showalter’s dramatic new photography book, Rick Bass reflects on one of the most vital habitats in the American West.
Darling Guillemot Chicks Make Their Debut
July 08, 2015 — These fascinating seabirds might make you forget your usual reality TV show.
What's So Great About Seeing the Same Bird Twice?
July 01, 2015 — Scientists get extremely excited when they catch a banded bird thousands of miles from where it was first tagged.
New York’s Fresh Kills Landfill Gets an Epic Facelift
June 26, 2015 — The biggest garbage dump on the planet once contained 150 million tons of reeking trash. No more.
One Remote Island's Battle Against Acid-Spewing Ants
June 26, 2015 — At the world’s remotest nesting colony, the Crazy Ant Strike Team beats back its seabird-killing enemy with spray guns, poison... and cat food.
The First Boreal Bird Count
June 24, 2015 — A new study sheds light on the population statuses of 14 hard-to-reach species.