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Audubon Spotlight: Bethany Chan, A Designer for Others
January 13, 2022 — Chan draws from the triumphs—and struggles—of building a global design cohort to create essential materials for Audubon’s conservation work.
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A Steller’s Sea Eagle, indigenous to Korea, Japan and Eastern Russia, launches from a treetop, off the Maine coast in Georgetown on Friday December 31, 2021. The large rare raptor, which is believed to be the same bird seen and documented over the past 16 months in Alaska, Texas, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Massachusetts, has made its latest stop on the Maine coast.
Inside the Amazing Cross-Continent Saga of the Steller’s Sea-Eagle
January 10, 2022 — The journey of the lost Asian bird started more than a year ago. Follow along as birders gather in awe and speculate on its next moves.
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Investing in Arizona’s Water will Improve Outlook for People and Birds
January 07, 2022 — Audubon’s priorities for the 2022 Arizona Legislative Session.
Western Water News
Dead, leafless trees stand tall within a salt marsh on Maryland's coast.
Ghost Forests Could Provide Respite for Marsh Birds as Coastal Habitat Disappears
January 05, 2022 — Scientists want to ensure that swaths of trees killed by saltwater flooding are more than dead forest, but become quality marsh habitat for birds.
Coasts and Oceans
pipes lay across a partially constructed island of light-colored sand. the island is near shore, but surrounded by water.
One Good Turn Deserves Another
January 03, 2022 — A dredging operation provides material to restore Crab Bank, an important seabird sanctuary in Charleston Harbor.
Coasts and Oceans
Science Partners Demonstrate Importance of Adequate Water Levels for Birds at Great Salt Lake
December 22, 2021 — Analysis highlights the need to maintain and increase surface flows for birds.
Western Water News
A man rides a horse through an area green with shrubs and cactuses. Behind him are small buildings at the foot of a steep mountain ridge.
The Grand Dream of an International Park With Mexico Meets a Complicated Reality
December 20, 2021 — Much has changed since F.D.R. called for a great transboundary conservation area spanning the Rio Grande, but the vision lives on. Is it an idea whose time has come—or come and gone?
From Audubon Magazine
6 Unexpected Ways Birds Are Important for the Environment (and People)
December 17, 2021 — Birds play countless roles in healthy ecosystems—which is why preserving bird diversity helps everyone.
Bird Questions and Facts
A bottom-up view of a bird feeder, with a nuthatch perched on its side.
How to Feed Birds Safely This Winter
December 16, 2021 — Follow these tips to ensure that you’re creating a healthy environment for wildlife visitors you attract to your yard.
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A blurred person in the background holds an open book with a dark cover.
Add These Bird and Environmental Books to Your Holiday Reading List
December 16, 2021 — No matter what you’re in the mood for, these great reads from 2021 have you covered.  
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