Conservation

A Noble Eagle on the Edge of Extinction Thrives Under Devoted Caretakers
August 24, 2018 — As the raptor's last remaining haven, the Philippine Eagle Center provides sanctuary for both birds and the people who love them.
On Midwest Farms, ‘Prairie Strips’ Give Grassland Birds Something to Sing About
August 23, 2018 — Vibrant bands of native vegetation planted among crops can boost dwindling bird numbers while slashing nutrient pollution, researchers find.
Cocktails and Conservation Pair Perfectly at Seward Park Audubon Center
August 16, 2018 — The center's summer series 'Restoration with a Twist' mixes native plants and boozy drinks for a rewarding—and tasty—experience.
Court Orders EPA to Ban Pesticide Harmful to Children and Birds Within 60 Days
August 10, 2018 — Last year the agency revoked a proposed ban on chlorpyrifos, which causes brain damage, against the recommendation of its own science.
Plot Twist: Congress Is Considering a Law That Could Protect Hundreds More Birds
August 08, 2018 — The bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would provide $1.3 billion a year for at-risk species and offer significant benefits for the country’s approach to conservation.
Chicks and Wasps Galore—Behind the Scenes of a First-Year Bluebird Trail
August 08, 2018 — Ever wondered what it’s like to be a nest box monitor? A teen birder shares her adventures from the field.
Boom or Bust: The Last Stand of the Attwater's Prairie-Chicken
August 06, 2018 — Each summer captive breeders release hundreds of the birds into Texan prairies—but few survive. Maybe, just maybe, this year they'll get lucky.
A World Without Beavers Is a World Without Wildlife We Love
August 02, 2018 — The buck-toothed mammals are the best ecosystem engineers nature has to offer. Ben Goldfarb's exhaustive new book explains why.
Piping Plovers Nest in Toronto's Shadow for First Time in 84 Years
July 31, 2018 — Three fledged chicks, raised near Canada's largest city, are the latest sign that the endangered Great Lakes population is recovering.
New Diving-Petrel Species Lives on One Island and Is Already Critically Endangered
July 20, 2018 — A single colony of 150 birds somehow survived introduced rats, the scourge of New Zealand's birds. Now the race is on to save them from sea level rise.