Seven Reading Recommendations From Audubon Editors
December 23, 2020 —
Some of our favorite books—old and new—for birders and nature lovers to curl up with this holiday season
Culture
Everything You Need to Know About Buying Ethically Sourced Down Products
December 18, 2020 —
A growing number of brands are prioritizing the welfare of the birds that supply the feathers stuffed into items like jackets, comforters, and pillows.
A Bestselling but Nearly Forgotten Writer's Life Offers Lessons for the Winter Ahead
December 17, 2020 —
Homebound by illness and grief, Ada Clapham Govan found healing and a new direction by observing her backyard birds.
Rulers of the Upper Realm, Thunderbirds Are Powerful Native Spirits
November 30, 2020 —
Also known as Thunderers or Thunderbeings, the bird-like spirits’ particular attributes and stories can vary by tribe and even family line.
On the Alaska Coast, Native Women Are Reviving a Cozy Tradition
November 24, 2020 —
The Yup’ik art of sewing feather-lined parkas for babies was nearly lost after the government outlawed the spring waterfowl hunt. Luckily, a centenarian Elder remembered how it’s done.
For These Cree First Nations, Canada Geese Are Central to Cultural Revival
November 19, 2020 —
In Northern Canada, Indigenous traditions surrounding the annual waterfowl hunt have stayed resilient to challenges.
Its Heyday Long Past, Wildlife Wood Carving Looks to Broaden Its Appeal
October 22, 2020 —
Competitions are getting scarce. Crowds are dwindling. Collectors are dying out. Can this American art form survive?
This New Program in Denver Is Paving the Way for Birders With Reduced Mobility
October 21, 2020 —
Birding Without Barriers is part of a national movement to ensure that mobility impairment does not hinder people from enjoying nature.
At a Time of Standstill, Remembering the Significance of Life on the Move
October 16, 2020 —
With fall migration well underway, birders can appreciate the ecological and societal importance of global mobility during a difficult year.
