Change Up Your Fall Routine With These Birding Events
September 27, 2017 —
From an expo center in Philly to the rice fields of Louisiana, the season is packed with birder-friendly activities.
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The Ambitious Plan to Save Chesapeake Bay’s Shrinking Saltmarshes
September 26, 2017 —
The marshes are falling apart. Hope for them—and for the birds and people that call them home—comes with mud, grass, grit, and optimism.
How Hurricane Harvey Affected Birds and Their Habitats in Texas
September 25, 2017 —
While some areas vital to birds saw damage, the endangered Attwater's Prairie Chicken was dealt the biggest blow.
Which Bird Is the Fastest Runner?
September 25, 2017 —
Find out how an emu, a roadrunner, and an ostrich would place in a race against each other—and a pair of Olympic sprinters.
A Former Soldier Who Found Solace Rehabbing Raptors, Now Helps Other Struggling Veterans
September 22, 2017 —
After the Persian Gulf War, Robert Vallières grappled with aneurysms, PTSD, and more. Birds are the ones that brought him back.
Inside the Race to Save the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow, North America’s Most Endangered Bird
September 22, 2017 —
The only hope to prevent extinction may be to remove some of the last birds from the wild for captive breeding. This summer scientists scrambled to collect enough sparrows before the breeding season’s end.
Catching up with Brian Rutledge, Champion of the Sagebrush Sea
September 22, 2017 —
It's been two years since an unprecedented partnership kept the Greater Sage-Grouse from being listed as endangered. Here, Rutledge, who played a vital role, reflects on the future of the bird and the effort's success.
Hurricane Irma Destroyed All Everglade Snail Kite Nests at Lake Okeechobee
September 22, 2017 —
In total, 44 actives nests were lost—a stunning and tragic blow to the endangered raptor.
Without Federal Help, Local Efforts Add Up in the Climate Fight
September 21, 2017 —
According to two reports, states, cities, and businesses are on track to meet half the U.S. pledge to reduce carbon emissions under the Paris Agreement.
