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A Bold Bet to Ensure the Future of Desert Birds: Plant Thousands of Cacti
October 02, 2023 — Can saguaro cacti that take root today survive the next century of extreme wildfire and drought? Tucson Audubon aims to find out.
Field Notes
White storks sit on a large stick nest they've made on a utility pole next to an old-looking brick house.
How the War in Ukraine Takes a Devastating Toll on Nature
October 02, 2023 — As the collateral damage to the nation’s environment and wildlife mounts, conservationists, scientists, and birders do what they can to continue their work and help each other.
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These Are the Seabirds Most Vulnerable to Plastic Pollution
October 02, 2023 — As more marine plastic accumulates, the biology of some ocean-going birds puts them at particular risk. Scientists can now pinpoint which species may face the highest exposure.
Field Notes
A crane lowers its neck to forage in shallow water, with the rest of the flock in the background. The sunrise casts an orange glow on the foggy pond.
Don’t Sleep on the Other Sandhill Season
October 02, 2023 — Autumn offers a cornucopia of crane-viewing options.
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A woman with braids and a flower crown holds a large leaf up to her face and looks through a hole in the leaf.
Foraging Isn’t Just for the Birds
September 30, 2023 — Harvesting wild food is a great way to deepen your native-plant know-how. Get started with help from expert and influencer Alexis Nikole Nelson.
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You’ve Got What It Takes to Become a Master Naturalist
September 30, 2023 — Combining coursework with volunteer opportunities, these training programs are a pipeline for local conservation leaders.
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Projects That Help Wildlife Navigate Highways Gain Speed
September 29, 2023 — Simple solutions reduce road hazards to animals, and now more money is flowing to implement them.
Field Notes
Drawing of two black birds with yellow and white patches perched, mirroring each other, on grass blades against a star-spangled black backdrop and abstract lines.
A Celebration of the Bobolink’s Star-Guided Migration
September 29, 2023 — In her piece “I’ll See You When I Get There,” artist Kirsten Furlong uses ink and acrylic to capture the birds’ seemingly magical journeys.
The Aviary
10 Gorgeous Shots Showcasing Birds and the Native Plants They Need
September 25, 2023 — Check out these stunners from the Plants for Birds category of the 2023 Audubon Photography Awards.
Native Plants
A group of phalaropes swim in a lake with out of focus mountains in the distance.
Wilson’s Phalaropes and their Journey from Canada to Argentina
September 25, 2023 — Key stopovers at Great Salt Lake and Mono Lake allow for 10000 mile migrations.
Western Water News