Anna Gibbs

September 19, 2025 — By collecting “spark bird stories,” Jenn Lodi-Smith aims to understand why people get hooked on birds—and how to encourage those experiences.

September 19, 2025 — The city’s housing authority houses half a million people on campuses rich in green space. Advocates see that as a big opportunity to bring birding’s benefits to more New Yorkers.

June 20, 2025 — Despite their luminescent glow, lightning bugs have remained a conservation mystery until relatively recently. Now researchers are relying on community science to track the beloved beetles.

February 24, 2025 — A question we've all wondered. An answer that might surprise you.

January 17, 2025 — Some species migrate to far-off places while others keep it local. Here's a rundown of who goes where.

December 12, 2024 — Nearly a decade later, the seabirds still aren’t rebounding from what researchers say was the largest animal die-off in modern history—and a stark warning about climate change.

October 18, 2024 — Follow these tips to ensure your spooky celebrations don't create a scary situation for birds.

October 12, 2023 — With negotiations coming up this fall, experts say that a proposed treaty must rein in production and consider the most vulnerable populations.

September 30, 2023 — Combining coursework with volunteer opportunities, these training programs are a pipeline for local conservation leaders.

August 31, 2023 — A new study used long-term volunteer data to show that marine heatwaves are linked to mass avian mortality at sea.