Reverse the Rollback of the MBTA
Speak out to reinstate critical bird protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Sarah Gilman is a freelance writer who covers the environment, science, and miscellany from Portland, Oregon. She is also a contributing editor at High Country News.
Articles by Sarah Gilman
News
These Students Are Partnering With Corvids to Replant a Forest After Fire
December 20, 2019 — Island Scrub-Jays are acorn-planting machines. Might flying foresters be just what today's scorched Western landscapes need?
Climate Solutions
Can Solar Plants Make Good Bird Habitat?
April 6, 2016 — A proposed state law could turn Minnesota's solar gardens into actual gardens for native birds and pollinators.
Photos
Enjoy These Gorgeous Bird Pics—Hey, It's Good for Conservation
November 16, 2015 — To save birds, cultivate wonder first, says photographer Gerrit Vyn.
News
5 Ways the IUCN Red List Is Changing for Birds
October 29, 2015 — Forty species are faring worse on the list, but the forecast isn't all gloomy.
News
How Monk Parakeets Pick Their Battles
September 10, 2015 — New research shows that these social birds use logic to choose whom to bully.
The Lesser Prairie-Chicken’s Spot on the Endangered Species List Is in Jeopardy
September 4, 2015 — A Texas judge ruled in favor of a major oil and gas group and reversed the ruling to list the bird.