Conservation

December 20, 2017 — Experts say the Alaska operation could pollute salmon-rich waterways, putting at risk the raptors—and people—that depend on the fish.

December 19, 2017 — In the wake of an especially destructive hurricane season, conservationists and urban planners are grappling with how to protect coastlines—and are increasingly looking to nature for inspiration.

December 18, 2017 — Last year thousands of geese died after being poisoned by the waters of Montana's Berkeley Pit. To prevent future such disasters at the former copper mine, a variety of new tools and warning systems are being tested.

December 18, 2017 — No one has seen the elusive bird in the wild in nearly two decades, but it might still inhabit Vietnam's war-ravaged mountain valleys.

December 15, 2017 — Thanks to lessons learned during the last Snowy Owl influx, more airports and falconers are prepared to remove the birds humanely.

December 15, 2017 — After an apparent arson at Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, there's a new push to quell decades-old disagreements over fishing and logging.

December 15, 2017 — A broad and timely alliance between Audubon, National Geographic, BirdLife, and Cornell steps up to protect birds and the places they need.

December 14, 2017 — Helen James mixes spelunking and paleontology to piece together the lives of the island's extinct and endangered birds.

December 12, 2017 — Climate change is pushing more birds to the brink, but a kiwi comeback and other bright spots show that conservation pays off.

December 08, 2017 — If the Secretary of the Interior's recommendations are followed, the delicate ecosystems within each protected area could collapse.