Birds Tell Us to Act on Climate
Pledge to stand with Audubon to call on elected officials to listen to science and work towards climate solutions.
Articles by Carlyn Kranking
Bird-Friendly Communities
Get to Know These 20 Common Types of Native Plants
October 22, 2021 — Whether you’re looking to increase your awareness outdoors or attract more birds to your home, let this primer be your guide.
News
Birds and Mini Golf Merge In Chicago's Douglass Park
October 20, 2021 — A golf course designed by teens raises awareness about Windy City bird life while creating a safe space for neighbors.
News
Introduced Avian Malaria Strain Found in Colorado Chickadees
September 27, 2021 — It's the first time this variant has been detected in a wild, non-migratory North American species, but there's no cause for alarm yet, experts say.
News
Birds Are One Line of Defense Against Dreaded Spotted Lanternflies
September 17, 2021 — But to harness their full bug-eating potential, it’ll likely help to remove the invasive tree-of-heaven.
News
A Video Captures the Dreadful Toll Window Strikes Take on Migrating Birds
September 16, 2021 — Grisly visuals from New York City show mass bird death, but they're just a glimpse of what happens in cities nationwide.
Books
Take a Trip to the 'Eighth Continent'
August 27, 2021 — Pioneering scientist Meg Lowman’s new memoir, "The Arbornaut," details her career studying biodiversity in the tree canopy.
News
Pesticide Spraying in the West Targets a Food Source for Declining Birds
August 6, 2021 — As swarms of grasshoppers chew through grasslands, environmentalists worry chemical pest controls hold unintended consequences for wildlife.