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Brown Pelican, photo: Joanne Bartkus/Audubon Photography Awards
White House Plans to Vastly Expand Drilling near America’s Beaches and Coasts
January 12, 2018
Audubon Advisory
Birding the Burn
January 09, 2018 — On their annual Christmas Bird Count, a group in California's wine country returns to a landscape transformed by fire.
News
Are Early Birds Really Better Off?
January 08, 2018 — A study of woodland species found that eating later in the day might lead to a longer lifespan.
Podcast
Birds Are Helping to Plant an Entire Lost Landscape in Olympic National Park
January 04, 2018 — After the largest dam removal in U.S. history, scientists, Native Americans, and wild animals are working together to restore the heart of the Elwha.
News
How Chickadee Flocks Avoid Traffic Jams at Your Feeder
January 02, 2018 — Turns out there's an orderly process to all of that flitting back and forth.
Podcast
11 of Our Favorite Stories From 2017
December 26, 2017 — Audubon's editors look back on a busy year.
News
An Introduction to Imping, the Ancient Art of Feather-Mending
December 22, 2017 — The practice has been described by kings, mentioned in Shakespeare, and is regularly performed at rehabilitation clinics everywhere.
Audubon in Action
The Perfect Gift for Golden-winged Warblers
December 22, 2017 — An unusual partnership in North Carolina turned an old Christmas tree farm into vital habitat for the birds—and fragrant oils for people.
Audubon in Action
Five Things We Learned in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
December 21, 2017 — Audubon’s assessment of the effects of hurricanes will inform restoration efforts that can protect our coasts in the future.
Conservation
New Study Shows Conservation Laws Must Be Enforced to Maintain Biodiversity
December 21, 2017 — A survey of wetland birds around the globe found that merely creating environmental regulations or protected areas is not enough.
Conservation