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Grid of many past Audubon magazine covers.
Dive Into 125 Years of Audubon Magazine Covers, Bird by Bird
September 05, 2024 — We catalogued more than 700 covers dating back to 1899 to discover what their subjects reveal about our publication’s enduring interests.
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A flock of Red Knots foraging in shallow water among horseshoe crabs.
The Push to Save Horseshoe Crabs Is Gaining Momentum
September 05, 2024 — Conservationists hope new restrictions on harvesting and synthetic alternatives to a crab-blood compound used in biomedical testing can turn the tide for the ancient arthropods, whose eggs are a vital food source for Red Knots.
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Birds, the Best Ambassadors of Biodiversity
September 05, 2024 — A study by Audubon shows how the most important sites for the conservation of migratory, endemic and globally threatened birds in Colombia overlap 85% with important sites for water regulation.
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Revised Plan Provides a Framework to Balance Solar Development and Conservation on Public Lands
August 29, 2024 — The Bureau of Land Management’s revised Western Solar Plan offers clearer guidelines for responsible solar siting.
Renewable Energy
Monitoring Snowy Plovers at Great Salt Lake
August 26, 2024 — An Updated Look at One of Utah’s Shorebird Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Western Water News
Educating to Protect: Audubon Americas and the Exhibition on Panama’s Mangroves
August 23, 2024 — "The Mangroves: Allies Against Climate Change" traveling exhibition gives a detailed view on how mangroves store carbon and also protect biodiversity and the communities that depend on these ecosystems.
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Two hummingbirds on a small branch fighting with each other.
Why Do Hummingbirds Fight So Much?
August 21, 2024 — For hungry hummers in need of nectar to fuel their high-speed lives, territorial disputes can get ugly.
Bird Questions and Facts
Three grebes swim in a line on a lake; distant mountains out of focus in the background.
Increased Water Flows and Control Bring Benefits to Great Salt Lake and Wetlands
August 20, 2024 — More water is better to combat botulism outbreaks and invasive plants
Western Water News
Water Conservation Proving Successful as Colorado River Water Users Avoid Crisis Again
August 16, 2024 — Today’s Colorado River forecast underscores need for future conservation commitments.
Western Water News
Audubon Spotlight: Hannah Partridge Helps Chapters, from the Campus to the Country
August 13, 2024 — Patridge co-founded a campus chapter at UNC Charlotte and now supports chapters across the U.S.
Audubon On Campus