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A collage of illustrated birds appearing to fade as a spaceship launches in a cloud of smoke.
From Ground to Orbit, Space Industry’s Lift-Off Sparks Environmental Concerns
September 19, 2022 — As more rockets take flight, how will we protect life at home?
Field Notes
An aerial view, looking straight down, of bleached white cedars standing in water. They have been killed by flooding from sea-level rise.
How New Jersey Plans to Relocate Flooded ‘Ghost Forests’ Inland
September 19, 2022 — A $20 million cedar restoration project in the state’s Pine Barrens shows how people can help vanishing habitats outpace sea-level rise.
This Little-Known Electricity Agency Could Give Renewable Energy the Push It Needs
September 16, 2022 — State public utility commissions have the power to reduce carbon emissions and address climate change. Some have already begun.
Greening the Grid
Aerial Odysseys: Bird Migration in the Americas
September 15, 2022 — Every spring and fall, billions of migratory birds make journeys that test the limits of their endurance and present myriad challenges.
The Bird Migration Explorer Lets You Interact With Nature’s Most Amazing Feat
September 15, 2022 — With this revolutionary new tool, anyone can follow hundreds of species on their epic journeys and discover challenges they face along the way.
Melanie Smith and a black dog sit on a rock looking out over a lush green forest and distant, snow-capped mountains.
Audubon Spotlight: Melanie Smith Finds Inspiration in the Powerful Force of Nature
September 15, 2022 — An early trip to Alaska set the course of her life, but these days Smith has set her sights on migratory birds across the hemisphere.
EDIB at Audubon
Bipartisan Effort Would Give Birds and People “Refuge” in Southern California
September 14, 2022 — Introduction of Western Riverside Act demonstrates a future path for National Wildlife Refuge System.
Wild Cockatoos and Humans Compete for a Rubbish Prize in a Potential ‘Arms Race’
September 13, 2022 — Sulfur-crested Cockatoos in eastern Australia have learned to open trash cans. Their human neighbors are fighting back.
An orange bird with a dark blue stripe through its eye and a large head and beak perches on a branch in an indoor facility.
The Guam Kingfisher Could Soon Return to the Wild After a 30-Year Absence
September 09, 2022 — Extinct on its native island since the late 1980s, the endangered bird may fly free as soon as 2023—but not on Guam.
A person wearing a baseball cap and glasses stands in a birding blind. Trees are visible through the windows in the background.
Bird Warde Wants to Introduce You to Your Next Favorite Animal
September 02, 2022 — We spoke with the illustrator who created Audubon’s 2022 Let’s Go Birding Together design about art, inspiration, and the joy of discovery.
EDIB at Audubon