Winter 2016 issue

As Oil Companies Dig Into Yasuní National Park, Ecuadorians Are Fighting Back

As Oil Companies Dig Into Yasuní National Park, Ecuadorians Are Fighting Back

Considered the most biodiverse place in the world, the Yasuní is in danger of being ruined through the exploitation of its natural resources. And time is running out to save it.

Investigation

An Annual Rescue Mission to Free Northern Gannets Tangled in Plastic Trash

An Annual Rescue Mission to Free Northern Gannets Tangled in Plastic Trash

Without human intervention, dozens of the magnificent seabirds would starve to death at their nesting site each year.

Flock Together

Remember that Audubon depends on your support to do the conservation work that we do.

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That Thing with Feathers

December 10, 2016 — When the world starts to look dark, it can help to pay close attention to the beauty around us.

Letter From the Editor

Amidst California Drought, Coyotes Creep Closer to Mono Lake’s Gull Colonies

December 07, 2016 — An electric fence might provide a quick fix, but what the lake really needs is water.

From Audubon Magazine

How Baby Kiwis in Virginia Will Help Preserve an Ancient Maori Tradition

December 06, 2016 — At the Smithsonian's world-class breeding center, conservationists are working to preserve a beloved New Zealand bird and culture.

From Audubon Magazine

5 Essentials for Birding in the Tropics

December 05, 2016 — When you want to add exotic birds to your life list, pack light.

Gear

Reimagining the American Goldfinch

December 05, 2016 — Cultural icon Tony Fitzpatrick blends folk art with his bird obsession.

Illustrated Aviary

6 Nearby Tropical Birding Hotspots to Escape to This Winter

December 05, 2016 — An incredible array of avian life is a short plane ride away.

From Audubon Magazine

The Mystery of Seahorse Key's Missing Bird Colony Veers Into Strange Territory

December 05, 2016 — Russian submarines? Black-ops helicopters? Vigilante sheepdogs? Cannibal snakes? Weird theories abound for the causes of the baffling case.

Dispatch

Behind the Scenes With the World’s Top Feather Detective

December 05, 2016 — As the country’s only criminal forensic ornithologist, Pepper Trail has pieced together the demise of countless birds—and saved many others.

True Crime

A Call for Hope

December 05, 2016 — When you protect birds, you protect the planet. And each one of us has the power to make things better for birds.

Audubon View

Let a Pro Teach You How to Take Great Owl Photos

November 28, 2016 — Paul Bannick has spent a decade photographing owls for his latest book. Here’s why he loves them—and what he’s learned.

Tips and How-Tos

Historic Climate Case Led By Kids Is Headed to Trial

November 11, 2016 — Twenty-one children want to hold the federal government accountable for climate change, potentially changing how we handle environmental law.

News