Conservation

8 Ways to Keep Birds from Colliding with Drones
April 30, 2015 — And buildings, and airplanes, and wind turbines—there’s a lot in our sky to contend with.
A Bad Deal in the Tongass
April 27, 2015 — Logging old-growth trees in our biggest national forest will hurt wildlife—and Americans’ wallets.
Last Hunt Standing
April 24, 2015 — Malta is the only country in Europe to still allow spring hunting of turtle doves and quail.
The Quest to Save a Pelican Rookery Decimated by Deepwater Horizon
April 20, 2015 — Five years after the BP oil spill, funds from the disaster will finally help restore Cat Island.
An Offset Program for Sage Grouse
April 10, 2015 — Buy a credit, save a sage-grouse. But some remain skeptical about the emerging market.
Global Study Reveals the Extent of Habitat Fragmentation
March 20, 2015 — Shattered forests are bad news for birds' survival.
Nearly a Million Songbirds Trapped in Cyprus's 'Killing Fields'
March 13, 2015 — Poachers grew gardens of acacia to conduct illegal activities on a British military base.
Three Cheers for Birders
March 13, 2015 — When it comes to conservation, birders take the cake.
Rediscovering a Lost Babbler
March 10, 2015 — A small songbird from Myanmar hadn’t been spotted for decades.
Swamp Creature Resurfaces in Cuba
March 06, 2015 — A long-lost marsh bird is found, thanks to the persistence of an ornithologist and his team.