The Strange, True Story of John Williams and Charles Pennock
By Tal McThenia
October 05, 2021 — In the early 1900s it wasn't unusual for men to suddenly go missing. Among them were two accomplished bird experts whose lives turned out to be surprisingly intertwined.
October 05, 2021 — A summer of brutal extremes drove home the urgency of the climate crisis, as well as the benefits of collaborative action to address it.
An Artificial Island May Be the Lifeline Maryland's Common Terns Need
By Rachel Fritts
October 04, 2021 — Seabirds have been in worrying decline in the state's Coastal Bays region, but a makeshift nesting site shows promise to help them rebound.
This Iconic Bird of the Everglades Is Moving to the ‘Burbs
By Jessica Leber
October 04, 2021 — White Ibis are natural wanderers, traveling far and wide for a meal. But now some birds are scoring steady grub by settling in around people. What does that mean for the species’ future—and what does it say about ours?
One Professor’s Quest to Build Community Through Birding Takes Flight
By Jillian Mock
October 04, 2021 — A University of Vermont class that combines ecology, social justice, and mentorship is having ripple effects through local schools—and beyond.
October 04, 2021 — Efforts to reform heirs' property laws are expanding access to conservation as a tool to build wealth for historically disadvantaged farmers.
San Francisco Leads Legal Effort Pressing Big Oil to Pay for Climate Impacts
By Geoff Dembicki
September 27, 2021 — To force fossil fuel companies to cover the costs of unnatural disasters, more than 20 municipalities are suing them over decades of deception.