Conservation

September 29, 2020 — Jan Hamber defied the norms of her time, helped save the California Condor, and at age 90 is still blazing a trail for other women scientists.

September 29, 2020 — Many birds, such as owls and woodpeckers, thrive in forest habitats created after fire. But the hotter, bigger, more destructive megafires out West might be too much even for them.

September 29, 2020 — The federal government keeps losing in court—and its reversals might not stick—because it's been sloppy in dismantling regulations, experts say.

September 28, 2020 — The area is a critically important breeding and migratory stopover for huge numbers of waterfowl, including Common Goldeneye and Black Scoter.

September 27, 2020 — The city has a growing green canopy, but its benefits aren't equally distributed. Meet the woman charged with changing that.

September 25, 2020 — An early spring may sound lovely after a long winter, but can be disastrous for wildlife.

September 25, 2020 — Hurricanes don't affect all birds in the same way, but a changing climate that makes storms more intense will pose serious threats.

September 25, 2020 — When it comes to droughts, the costs of climate change are too high for both birds and people.

September 23, 2020 — On land and sea, birds are at risk when the temperature spikes.

September 22, 2020 — Climate change is a major driver of increasingly severe storms that threaten North American birds.