All Bird and Conservation News

Audubon Celebrates Grand Opening of The Discovery Center
September 28, 2018 — The Discovery Center, a first-of-its-kind project between the Audubon Society and the Philadelphia Outward Bound School, expands access to nature and educational programming in local communities.
Shorebirds Experience Dismal Breeding Season Due to a Quirk of Climate Change
September 27, 2018 — Across the Arctic, late snowmelt wrecked the breeding season for many shorebird species already experiencing major declines.
Timing of Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Is Key to Case on Wildlife Threatened by Climate Change
September 25, 2018 — If the SCOTUS nominee takes the bench by October 1, his vote will likely decide if endangered species law can protect wildlife in a changing climate.
North American Beaver
Beavers to the Rescue
September 24, 2018 — Beavers play a role in maintaining wetlands, helping birds and other wildlife
Common Murres Are the Penguins of the North
September 24, 2018 — These alcids, related to puffins, must flap frantically to fly through the air—but beneath the waves, they are streamlined, masterful swimmers.
Gang of Warblers by George Boorujy
September 22, 2018 — Location: 601 W. 162nd Street, New York, NY 10032
What Comes After Coal? Sometimes, the Answer Has Feathers
September 21, 2018 — Bobwhites and other struggling grassland birds have found refuge on a replanted mining tract in Kentucky, even as the habitat itself is in limbo.
Black-capped Vireo by George Boorujy
September 21, 2018 — Location: 601 W. 162nd Street, New York, NY 10032
New York State Proclaims 2018 the Year of the Bird
September 20, 2018 — Celebrating native and migratory birds and the places they need in New York
How the Public Is Losing Its Voice on Public Lands
September 20, 2018 — Shorter comment periods. Fewer public meetings. Lost comments. Federal agencies are making it more difficult for citizens to weigh in on environmental rules and actions.