Why Bird Advocates Want to Double Down on Conservation Across the Americas
November 08, 2023 — A bipartisan U.S. bill would ramp up funding for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, an under-the-radar program with a long reach.
The Buried Treasure in Panama’s Mangrove Forests: the Carbon They Store
July 07, 2022 — These ecosystems feed and shelter migrating birds and surrounding communities—and help fight climate change. By tapping into that value, conservationists seek to ensure they’ll continue doing so.
April 11, 2022 — Migration is a journey that has long shaped human and avian existence. Meet four people whose lives and work reflect those close connections.
La historia de este diminuto pájaro cantor amplifica una antigua lengua maya
November 05, 2021 — De cómo un cuento infantil sobre el amenazado chipe de cachetes dorados hace parte de un movimiento para rescatar las lenguas indígenas en México.
Birds Are Declining in a Supposedly ‘Untouched’ Region of Amazon Rainforest
June 02, 2021 — Bird numbers and diversity are dropping even within the best-protected forests, study finds. The scientists' only explanation is climate change.
Growing Demand for Vulture Heads Threatens the Birds’ Survival in Africa
April 12, 2021 — Across the continent, traditional healers are increasingly using the body parts of vultures, creating an illegal market that has experts alarmed.
The Tale of One Tiny Songbird Is Amplifying an Ancient Mayan Language
November 12, 2020 — How a children's book about the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler became part of a movement to embrace Indigenous languages in Mexico.