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Plastic Threatens Even Our Common Shorebirds, Study Warns
December 21, 2018 — Dead American Oystercatchers on Brazilian beaches were loaded with plastic, hinting that the world’s pollution problem isn’t just far out at sea.
Yours and Our Favorite Stories From 2018
December 21, 2018 — In which we present the top 10 most-read Audubon stories, along with some bonus staff favorites. An incredible holiday gift, just for you.
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.
A Journey Into the Heart of Alaska's Pristine and Imperiled Arctic Refuge
December 21, 2018 — Paddling along the refuge's coastal plain reveals how oil development threatens one of the nation's last truly wild places.
How Well Do We Really Know Cardinals?
December 20, 2018 — New research provides support for splitting the Northern Cardinal into multiple species.
How Many Birds Disappear Between Migration Seasons? We Now Have a Clue.
December 20, 2018 — New research has found that a third of the avian population that winters in the mainland United States might not survive till spring. But why?
How an Audubon Educator Transformed an Entire Pennsylvania Community with Native Plants
December 20, 2018 — Thanks to some seeds, soil, and a lot of dedication, students are learning about science, connecting with nature, and greening the city of Norristown.
These U.S. Cities Are Proactively Planning for Climate Change
December 20, 2018 — Guided by science, coastal hubs like the Bay Area are building in resiliency before disaster ensues.
A Mexican Hawk in Maine Has Somehow Survived Two Snowstorms
December 19, 2018 — Hundreds of people have visited the first wild Great Black Hawk to venture into the United States, where it's dining on squirrel instead of lizard.
Are Starlings the Key to Making Guam's Forests Sing Again?
December 19, 2018 — Decades after the brown tree snake wiped out Guam’s birds, biologists have an ambitious plan to bring native species back to the stunning island.