In Belize, Finding a Balance Between Conservation and Community Needs
After an apparent arson at Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, there's a new push to quell decades-old disagreements over fishing and logging.
Winter 2017
The Black Guillemot's dilemma—evolve or go extinct. How do we outlast mega hurricanes? (Spoiler: Seawalls aren't the answer.) A rare fowl; a rambling odyssey. Resurrecting a lost bird's history, eulogizing the Gulf's wildlife guard, testing the scope market, breaking down border wall schemes, and more.
Read on for the full contents of our winter issue.
Can These Seabirds Adapt Fast Enough to Survive a Melting Arctic?
On a remote Alaskan sandbar, under the watchful eye of a devoted scientist for more than four decades, climate change is forcing a colony of seabirds into a real-time race.
Permanence Is Just an Illusion
In the wake of a destructive hurricane season, conservationists and urban planners are grappling with how to protect coastlines—and are increasingly looking to nature for inspiration.
A Life Dedicated to Saving Sea Turtles and Shorebirds
Tony Amos spent 40 years rescuing and studying wildlife on the Texas coast. After his death, and in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, a new generation is stepping up to continue his legacy.
Get Ready for the Year of the Bird
A broad and timely alliance between Audubon, National Geographic, BirdLife, and Cornell steps up to protect birds and the places they need.
Fossils Buried Deep in Lava Tubes Hold Secrets to Hawaii's Avian History
Helen James mixes spelunking and paleontology to piece together the lives of the island's extinct and endangered birds.
We Now Know the Real Range of the Extinct Carolina Parakeet
After sifting through historic records—and forgeries—a researcher created a much more accurate map of where the bird lived.
In Search of the Stunning—and Possibly Extinct—Edwards's Pheasant
No one has seen the elusive bird in the wild in nearly two decades, but it might still inhabit Vietnam's war-ravaged mountain valleys.
Sooty Feathers Tell the History of Pollution in American Cities
Preserved birds and digital photos help pinpoint levels of black carbon and the changes that led to its decline.
Hungry Raptors Make Murmurations Even More Beautiful to Photograph
Starlings are easy to find. But capturing their twisted formations as they evade predators takes commitment and vision.
How to Choose Your Spotting Scope
Tips to help first-time buyers take the guesswork out of finding the perfect match.
Reimagining the Pileated Woodpecker
Illustrator Stephen Kroninger's interpretation loses a bird but gains a glossy string of pearls.
As Border Wall Plans Progress, the White House Flouts Environmental Laws
Officials confirm the bird-rich Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is the 'probable' starting point for construction.
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