Alisa Opar is the features editor at Audubon magazine.

Articles by Alisa Opar

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Climate Advocates Want to See a More Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels

By Alisa Opar
December 15, 2022 — While the Inflation Reduction Act promises to inject billions of dollars into frontline communities, environmental justice leaders are concerned about the bill’s support for pollution-producing energy sources.
Left photo shows a close-up of a hand holding a bird with a yellow head, striped wings, and white belly. On the right, a hand holds a bird with a black-capped head and a black-and-white body.
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This Pioneering Collaboration Will Open a New Window Into Bird Migration

By Alisa Opar
April 14, 2022 — Pooling research from numerous international partners, Audubon's Migratory Bird Initiative promises to paint the fullest picture yet of the awe-inspiring phenomenon.
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Food Editor Sam Sifton on the Joy of Birds and the Perfect Birding Sandwich

By Alisa Opar
October 02, 2020 — The New York Times cooking scribe has renewed a childhood passion—and struggled with bird-feeder befuddlement—at home during the pandemic.
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Scientists Are Unraveling the American Robin's Surprisingly Mysterious Migration

By Alisa Opar
September 28, 2020 — Researchers hope new studies of these widespread birds will reveal their movements—and tip us off to disease outbreaks and other threats.
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Meet the Dipper, North America's Only Aquatic Songbird

By Alisa Opar
July 15, 2020 — A photographer spent years on rushing streams in the Rocky Mountains documenting the remarkable American Dipper.
Culture

Finally, a Bird-Themed Spotify Playlist (No, It's Not a Bunch of Bird Calls)

By Alisa Opar
July 13, 2020 — It's no coincidence that the avian-themed songs on biologist Amanda Gallinat's playlist echo the order of a field guide.
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Hey, Nature Lovers, Looking for a Good Book to Read?

By Alisa Opar
April 24, 2020 — Margaret Atwood, Omar El Akkad, Delia Owens, and five other authors are here to help.
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Cryptic Seabirds Can Hide From This Scientist, But Not From Her Spy Network

By Alisa Opar
March 25, 2019 — Acoustic monitoring combined with powerful machine learning is giving researchers new insights into the elusive Ashy Storm-Petrel. It's just one way that artificial intelligence can tackle pressing conservation challenges.
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Minnesota's Newest Sports Stadiums Take Very Different Approaches to Bird Safety

By Alisa Opar
October 23, 2018 — The homes of the Vikings and the Loons stand in stark contrast when it comes to preventing avian collisions. They’re both also about to be tested.
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Meet Liron Gertsman, the Talented Teen Who Swept the 2018 Audubon Photography Awards' Youth Category

By Alisa Opar
July 30, 2018 — At 17 years old, the Vancouver native already has more than a decade of experience photographing birds. His winning shots show it.