Conservation

Birds and Mini Golf Merge In Chicago's Douglass Park
October 20, 2021 — A golf course designed by teens raises awareness about Windy City bird life while creating a safe space for neighbors.

An Ode to Common Birds—and to Cherishing What We’ve Got
October 19, 2021 — The recent news about species extinctions underscores the importance of noticing and protecting everyday birds while they are still plentiful.

Wave of Hawaiian Bird Extinctions Stresses the Islands’ Conservation Crisis
October 6, 2021 — Eight Hawaiian forest bird species are now extinct, including six honeycreepers. Only 17 of 50-plus honeycreeper species remain.
A dog with brown, white, and gray fur and wearing a harness stands on a boulder and looks at the camera, its tongue lolling out. Behind it, several wind turbines rise from a desert landscape against an orange sky, with mountains in the distance.

These Dogs Are a Bird's Best Friend
October 5, 2021 — With their boundless enthusiasm and amazing powers of smell, canines are playing a growing role in global efforts to protect wildlife.

Amid a Drought Crisis, the Colorado River Delta Sprang to Life This Summer

October 5, 2021 — Thanks to a historic U.S.-Mexico binational agreement, water flowing this year is providing hope for the future of a key ecosystem.

An Artificial Island May Be the Lifeline Maryland's Common Terns Need
October 4, 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.

Fighting Black Land Loss Helps Birds, Too
October 4, 2021 — Efforts to reform heirs' property laws are expanding access to conservation as a tool to build wealth for historically disadvantaged farmers.

Orange County Oil Spill of Extreme Concern to Migrating Seabirds
October 3, 2021 — “It is time to stop putting our coastal birds and communities at risk from the oil industry.”

Biden Administration Restores Migratory Bird Treaty Act Protections
September 29, 2021 — The Fish and Wildlife Service will again hold companies liable for incidental bird deaths, and will work with industry to prevent them.

Scientists Just Discovered a Seabird Hotspot. It's Already at Climate Risk.

September 22, 2021 — Winter cyclones, responsible for killing seabirds every year, are projected to intensify right where millions of birds overwinter in the North Atlantic.