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Susan Cosier is a Chicago-based journalist focused on science and the environment.
Articles by Susan Cosier
Christmas Bird Count
For Chicago Birders, a Christmas Day CBC Is the Perfect Holiday Tradition
January 24, 2019 — Participants in this year's count, including the author and her family, enjoyed a day outside birding while also snagging a pair of rarities.
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Snakes That Eat Other Snakes Could Help Birds in the South
March 26, 2018 — By restoring the country's indigo snake population, scientists hope to bring balance to ecosystems—potentially benefiting songbirds.
From Audubon Magazine
In Chicago, Controlled Fires Are Helping to Restore Crucial Bird Habitat
July 7, 2017 — The burns, conducted by Audubon Great Lakes and others, stave off invasive plants while spurring new growth at sites across the region.
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One Casualty of White House Budget: Cleanup of Toxic Hotspots Along the Great Lakes
March 16, 2017 — The proposed budget dedicates $0 to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which restores polluted land and water leftover from manufacturing, lumber, and mining industries.
From Audubon Magazine
The Most Important Bird Law in the Country Needs an Overhaul
September 16, 2016 — One of our oldest bird regulations is due for an update—and the sooner the better.
Why I'm A Birder
Jonathan Franzen
January 1, 2015 — The best-selling author calls discovering birds “the third major revelation of my life."
One Company Plans to Turn Trash into Gas
December 8, 2013 — Your waste could soon power cars or generate electricity.
Finding Where Biodiversity Overlaps with Conservation
November 29, 2013 — A mapping project emphasizes the need to protect more places.