Conservation

800 Comments and Counting: The Reasoning Behind Our Kingfisher Posts
October 30, 2015 — Our recent stories on specimen collection made waves across the media landscape. Here’s what happened—and how people responded.
Birds Flee in the Face of Fracking
October 29, 2015 — In North Dakota, several species are responding to the recent natural gas boom by moving far away from active wells.
5 Ways the IUCN Red List Is Changing for Birds
October 29, 2015 — Forty species are faring worse on the list, but the forecast isn't all gloomy.
3 Ways Teamwork Helps Birds Survive California's Drought
October 26, 2015 — Faced with parched habitat, conservationists are creating managed wetlands for migrating birds. All it takes is collaboration...and data from outer space.
How Can the Endangered Species Act Protect Wildlife That Lives Outside the U.S.?
October 26, 2015 — This month two foreign bird species were listed as endangered under the ESA. Here's why they were added.
Condor Chick Has Two Mommies
October 22, 2015 — After the chick’s father died, a second female condor stepped up to help raise the baby. Watch the progressive family’s first few months in this time-lapse video.
How to Log a Forest Without Hurting Birds
September 30, 2015 — It’s possible—it just takes knowledge and restraint. And money.
6 Other Birds That Will Benefit From Sagebrush Conservation
September 22, 2015 — As much as we love them, it's not just about the Greater Sage-Grouse.
6 Ways to Help Sage-grouse Right Now
September 22, 2015 — The Greater Sage-grouse won’t be listed under the Endangered Species Act, but that doesn’t mean important conservation opportunities aren’t ongoing.
Unprecedented Conservation Efforts Keep Greater Sage-Grouse Off Endangered Species List
September 22, 2015 — After more than a decade of work, the collaborative approach to protecting the bird pays off.