Conservation

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.
Birds in the News
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.
Birds in the News
Volunteers Are Keeping Track of Airport Arrivals of the Bird Kind
September 18, 2015 — Planting native grasses around airfields could be the key to helping birds and planes coexist.
News
What’s a Chimney Swift Without a Chimney?
September 15, 2015 — North Carolinians are taking big steps to protect their swifts from becoming homeless.
The Lesser Prairie-Chicken’s Spot on the Endangered Species List Is in Jeopardy
September 04, 2015 — A Texas judge ruled in favor of a major oil and gas group and reversed the ruling to list the bird.
News
99 Percent of Seabird Species Could Be Tainted With Plastic by 2050, Science Says
September 03, 2015 — A new study shows that the plastic problem in our oceans is bigger than we thought . . . and it’s about to get worse.
News
E.O. Wilson Wants Us to Leave Half of the Earth Alone—Here's Why
August 31, 2015 — The famed naturalist's newest book, written from a retirement home, is a provocative and urgent call to save the planet, and its species.
Profile
Tick Tock Goes the Sage-Grouse Conservation Clock
August 31, 2015 — Here's the breakdown of how much time has been spent keeping the Greater Sage-Grouse off the Endangered Species List.
Data
Bird vs. Building: Portraits of Flight Gone Wrong
August 31, 2015 — Minneapolis artist Miranda Brandon gives victims of bird strikes new life.
Photos
Tar Sands Mining Hits the American West
August 31, 2015 — A plan is in place to open the first commercial mine in Utah.
Energy