Blood in Leeches Helps Save Species
By Susan Cosier
Researchers are using genetic material from unconventional sources to better understand species’ populations and ranges.
Audubon Magazine September-October 2012
Improving Stopover Habitat for Birds
By Michele Berger
A joint effort between Audubon and The Nature Conservancy aims to improve rest stops for migrating songbirds.
Green Guru: Do We Need Satellites?
By Susan Cosier
The number of earth-monitoring satellites directly affects our ability to see our changing planet.
Earth Almanac
By Ted Williams
Nature's walking stick; when a royal becomes a ragamuffin; a ubiquitous but rare species; mourning glory; more.
News
Out of the Shadows: Black Swifts, North America's Most Mysterious Birds
By Alisa Opar
Whether exploring dark, wet caves in Colorado or crossing paths with Montana's grizzlies, a dedicated band of scientists and volunteers is determined to solve the mystery of one of the most elusive birds on earth.
Faux Feathers: Incredible Hunk of Hematite Mimics Bird Wing
By Julie Leibach
An arresting photograph blurs the lines between animal and mineral.
A Palm Tree Paradise in Maui
By W.S. Merwin
A renowned poet writes an inspiring story of restoration and love of nature that created a Hawaiian oasis.
Eleven Fun Facts About the Farm Bill
By Julie Leibach
From organic agriculture to nutrition programs, the Farm Bill covers a range of subjects.
Birding
Audubon Guide to Hawk Watching
By Kenn Kaufman
Ten awesome places to catch one of nature's greatest spectacles.
From Coal Mine to Botanic Garden
By Catherine Griffin
The Pittsburgh Botanic Garden and the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania are using a TogetherGreen grant to return an old mine site to nature.
Audubon View
By David Yarnold
Audubon and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are teaming up to protect priority bird species.
Has the Environment Become a Non-Issue in the 2012 Presidential Race?
By Bradford Plumer
Drilling in the Arctic. Shale-gas fracking from New York to Texas. The earth heating up. And Obama and Romney nowhere to be found.
Editor's Note
By David Seideman
Beach battle rages on; black swifts' uncertain future; presidential candidates keep mum.
The Battle Over a North Carolina Beach Continues
By Ted Williams
On Cape Hatteras National Seashore, a revolutionary management plan is finally putting embattled sea turtles and birds on near-equal footing with ORV drivers. But powerful interests are working hard to undo it.
Cape Hatteras's Beach Birds
By Susan Cosier
When parts of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore get busy, the array of shorebirds using it might as well be crossing a highway.
