Conservation

Christmas Bird Count. Camilla Cerea/National Audubon Society
Thirty Percent of North American Bird Species Face Decline Across Seasons
May 28, 2016 — Two new studies strike similar conclusions on continental bird populations during winter and spring.
One Small Bird Faces Off With the Lone Star State to Keep Its Protection
May 23, 2016 — The Endangered Species Act is all that stands between the Golden-cheeked Warbler and extinction.
Find Out How You Can Be a Scientist for a Weekend
May 19, 2016 — By joining a BioBlitz team, you can help the National Park Service get to know its lands better.
Say Hello to the First Florida Grasshopper Sparrows Born in Captivity
May 17, 2016 — Tiny, pink, and bald all over, these babies are making conservation history.
Birding on the Rise in Beijing
May 16, 2016 — Even the city’s notorious pollution hasn’t stopped this growing trend.
The Bison Joins the Bald Eagle as a Fellow Symbol of America
May 10, 2016 — The eagle stays put as our national animal, but now we have a national mammal as well.
An Expert's Take on How to Prevent the Next Extinction
May 06, 2016 — In the past 40 years, Carl Jones saved nine species from going extinct. Now he's sharing his methods so that others can follow suit.
This 3-D-Printed Egg Could Help Us Bring More Baby Vultures Into The World
May 06, 2016 — A new "smart egg" project is teaching conservationists about the secrets of the nest.
What Would Happen If We Brought Birds Back From The Dead?
May 04, 2016 — Scientists are striving to resurrect extinct species, but if it works, they may not come back to the same habitat they left.
How Pulling Weeds Can Save Australia's Seabirds
May 02, 2016 — A group of determined Australians are on a mission to reclaim a former island paradise for shearwaters and penguins.