Conservation

June 05, 2017 — Along with many other species, every summer this shorebird heads to the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic Refuge to breed.

June 02, 2017 — New outreach programs in national and state parks turn canine foes into friends of nesting birds and other wildlife.

May 31, 2017 — Sweeping land-use plans kept the Greater Sage-Grouse off the endangered species list. What happens if the Trump administration rolls them back?

May 23, 2017 — If the administration's proposed budget signals its values, one thing is clear: protecting birds and the places they need is not high on the list.

May 23, 2017 — Hidden in the President's newest budget proposal is the potential opening of the refuge to new oil and gas development.

May 18, 2017 — The drivers behind the state’s new landscaping law share their story, along with tips on how to get your local politicians on board.

May 10, 2017 — Research shows that geolocators might prevent some migratory warblers from returning home, but those that do provide valuable conservation data.

May 05, 2017 — Animal Services was able to rescue just three birds after a massive number of spring migrants hit a glass-sided tower in Galveston.

April 28, 2017 — An executive order coming today will reverse Obama-era restrictions while issuing a review of the five-year plan for future oil and gas development.

April 26, 2017 — The law that authorizes the president to create national monuments is at risk. Here's a definitive guide to the act and how it—and the lands it protects—could be in trouble.