How Hummingbird Fans Are Helping to Protect a Border-Crossing Bat
By Lourdes Medrano
October 28, 2022 — By observing nighttime visitors to their feeders, community scientists in Arizona have been central to the recovery of lesser long-nosed bats.
This Tiny Desert Raptor Could Soon Regain Federal Protection
By Lourdes Medrano
July 12, 2022 — But with developers and state wildlife managers opposed to a threatened listing even as its habitat disappears, the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl faces an uncertain future.
Climate Change Puts New Mexico’s Ancient Acequias to the Test
By Lourdes Medrano
October 12, 2021 — Communal irrigation systems that have sustained communities, culture, and birdlife for centuries are running dry in a drought-racked Southwest.
The Decades-Long Effort to Save the Masked Bobwhite Is Finally Taking Off
By Lourdes Medrano
March 22, 2021 — Once thought extinct, the critically endangered quail faces a tough recovery but appears to be gaining a foothold in southern Arizona, where foster fathers help bobwhite chicks learn to live in the wild.
The Border Wall Has Been 'Absolutely Devastating' for People and Wildlife
By Lourdes Medrano
December 01, 2020 — President-elect Joe Biden's pledge to halt construction is a start, but activists say tearing down the barrier is ultimately what's needed.
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