Audubon MagazineNovember-December 2011

January 10, 2012 — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has issued voluntary federal guidelines to minimize the impact of wind power facilities on wildlife by approving them in the right places. Audubon is doing its part, too.

December 13, 2011 — Forest clowns; desert drummers; color schemers; high-altitude acrobats; more.

December 09, 2011 — “A wild scene of crag and mountain,” the roughly thousand square miles that comprise England’s Lake District inspired the ideals of the Romantic era and formed the roots of the environmental movement.

December 08, 2011 — Rue Mapp is using social media to lure people outdoors.

November 29, 2011 — How much did humans contribute to this year’s extreme weather events?

November 23, 2011 — A makeover turns manmade Aramburu Island into rich wildlife habitat.

November 17, 2011 — Thousands of volunteers make invaluable contributions—and have lots of fun—taking part in the annual Christmas Bird Count.

November 14, 2011 — When most Americans think of the wildlife on Alaska's North Slope, they think of the beleaguered, 19-million-acre Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But if they look to the west, they will see another vast wilderness—also teeming with birds.

November 14, 2011 — Art with roots in everyday life.

November 10, 2011 — The news for Lake Okeechobee, the Everglades’ lungs and kidneys, is mixed at best. But at last we understand what’s at stake and how to heal the lake.

November 04, 2011 — Home to creatures gorgeous and gross, the fascinating underwater world comes to life on the page.

November 04, 2011 — A photographer's images help aquaint auks with those who want to adopt them. 

November 02, 2011 — From Audubon's deep roots, a modern social networking movement grows.

November 01, 2011 — How to serve a turkey-free Thanksgiving without sacrificing taste.

October 27, 2011 — There are only 245 vaquita left in the wild. To save the rare porpoises, the Mexican government has launched an innovative project that pays fishermen to hang up their nets.

October 25, 2011 — The stunning and varied world of plankton—microscopic marine creatures—remains largely a mystery. But it’s becoming clearer that these tiny animals have a big impact on our lives.