Articles by María Paula Rubiano A.

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

The Buried Treasure in Panama’s Mangrove Forests: the Carbon They Store

By María Paula Rubiano A.
July 07, 2022 — These ecosystems feed and shelter migrating birds and surrounding communities—and help fight climate change. By tapping some of that value, conservationists seek to ensure they’ll continue doing so.
Culture

La historia de este diminuto pájaro cantor amplifica una antigua lengua maya

By María Paula Rubiano A.
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.
Climate

Birds Are Declining in a Supposedly ‘Untouched’ Region of Amazon Rainforest

By María Paula Rubiano A.
June 02, 2021 — Bird numbers and diversity are dropping even within the best-protected forests, study finds. The scientists' only explanation is climate change.
News

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

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

Growing Demand for Vulture Heads Threatens the Birds’ Survival in Africa

By María Paula Rubiano A.
April 12, 2021 — Across the continent, traditional healers are increasingly using the body parts of vultures, creating an illegal market that has experts alarmed.
Audubon Mural Project

The Audubon Mural Project Adds Trumpeter Swans to its Uptown Flock

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

The Tale of One Tiny Songbird Is Amplifying an Ancient Mayan Language

By María Paula Rubiano A.
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.
From Audubon Magazine

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

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

These Masters of the Sky Can Fly for Hours (or Days) While Barely Flapping

By María Paula Rubiano A.
September 04, 2020 — Seven extraordinary examples of birds that figured out how to let the wind do the work for them.
News

Why Leashing Dogs Is an Easy Way to Protect Birds and Their Chicks

By María Paula Rubiano A.
August 18, 2020 — Dog owners might not realize it, but ample research shows how unleashed canines can disrupt and harm wildlife