Culture

The National Parks Have a Diversity Problem. This Couple Has Been Working for 20 Years to Fix It.
February 27, 2019 — Audrey and Frank Peterman want any and everyone to get outside and get involved in the environmental movement.
Birds in the Air: Talking Conservation and Christianity With the Next Generation
January 25, 2019 — At Baylor University’s symposium on faith and culture, young leaders made it clear that caring for the environment is at the core of their identity.
Birds Star In One of This Year's Hottest Board Games
January 24, 2019 — With realistic details birders will love and gameplay that has hardcore gamers buzzing, "Wingspan" bridges two vibrant cultures.
Birding Like It’s 1899: Inside a Blockbuster American West Video Game
January 02, 2019 — In "Red Dead Redemption 2," a birder finds joy and despair in a realistic portrayal of wildlife in the pre-conservation era.
Meet the Cream Puffin, Your New Holiday Baking Challenge
December 21, 2018 — “Seabird Sue” Schubel wants your family—and Martha Stewart—to taste these Audubon camp favorites.
Reimagining the Tricolored Heron
December 17, 2018 — With a doomed frog and Mexican flair, illustrator Llew Mejia adds a fresh take on this classic print.
A Mysterious Illegal Egg Trade Imperils Kenya’s Owls
December 14, 2018 — The raptors are already some of the most persecuted birds in Africa. Now their eggs are being stolen for witchcraft—but few seem to know or care.
Birdy Cocktails for the Holiday Season
December 07, 2018 — Need another way to rave about birds to your non-birder friends? Break the ice with these avian-inspired cocktails!
Are Birds Actually Government-Issued Drones? So Says a New Conspiracy Theory Making Waves (and Money)
November 16, 2018 — Hatched by a 20-year-old college student, the Birds Aren’t Real movement has drawn intrigue and scorn on Instagram, Reddit, and Twitter.
This New Guide Finally Simplifies Gull IDs
November 14, 2018 — By encouraging us to focus on the basics, veteran authors Pete Dunne and Kevin Karlson strive to make gulls less intimidating.