Summer 2018 issue

July 11, 2018 — From early conservation "selfies" to close-up shots of nesting birds, the images are curated from a vast new digital archive.

July 09, 2018 — The talented performer captures the essence of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in this immersive ode.

July 06, 2018 — An educator and dreamer, Californian Jayson Fann perches his larger-than-life creations on the green cliffs of Big Sur and beyond.

July 05, 2018 — Photography can communicate the beauty and fragility of nature. It can also help build a movement to save it.

July 10, 2018 — Instagram feeds and internships are encouraging young people of color to join the environmental movement. But we can do more.

July 06, 2018 — April SGaana Jaad White uses Northwest Coast designs to reimagine this Southeastern bird.

July 06, 2018 — By keeping the public in the dark, federal agencies create an environment where inaction is justified.

July 11, 2018 — On the mountainous island of Kauai, elusive shearwaters and petrels burrow deep in the forested terrain. Saving them requires a radical effort, led by a man who is no less extreme.

July 05, 2018 — This summer, get outside and get organized to protect America’s national parks and monuments.

May 11, 2018 — It took a dedicated birder to convince pharma giant Eli Lilly to use a synthetic compound instead of horseshoe crab blood in a mandatory medical test. Now, he hopes the rest of industry will follow.

April 06, 2018 — An extra-wet rainy season shows that, given a chance, the Everglades ecosystem can bounce back from a century of abuse.

February 12, 2018 — From North Carolina forests to California rice fields, the farm bill is a powerful tool for protecting and restoring avian habitat. As Congress begins rewriting the legislation, birders should pay close attention.