María Paula Rubiano A.

Reporter, Audubon Magazine

Articles by María Paula Rubiano A.

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.
Seven people among the dense roots of a mangrove forest.

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.
Clockwise from top left: Ana González retrieves a geolocator from a Swainson's Thrush in Colombia; Vilma Karelia Marín Laguna with her mother; Francis Taroc shows a photo of his parents; Sherry Williams at the Bronzeville Historical Society in Chicago.

The Paths We Take

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.

To Raise Awareness, Some Colombian Birders Won’t Participate in Global Big Day

May 07, 2021 — Amid social unrest and widespread human rights violations, birding groups are planning a boycott. The decision has spurred controversy.

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 Audubon Mural Project Adds Trumpeter Swans to its Uptown Flock

December 31, 2020 — A stunning mosaic created by artists Carlos Pinto and John Sear turns recycled materials into an unforgettable wall.

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.

Street Trees Could Plant the Seed for a More Equitable Los Angeles

September 27, 2020 — The city has a growing green canopy, but its benefits aren't equally distributed. Meet the woman charged with changing that.