Hannah Waters

Senior Editor, Audubon magazine
About

Hannah Waters is a former senior editor for Audubon on the climate beat.

Articles by Hannah Waters

The House Wren: The Unjustly Accused
May 20, 2016
The Sketch
Bird CSI: A Loon, a Swollen Spleen, and a Mysterious Disease
May 19, 2016 — Pathologists documented the first death of a loon in New England from avian malaria. Here’s how they got from corpse to diagnosis.
Ornitho-logic
An Expert's Take on How to Prevent the Next Extinction
May 06, 2016 — In the past 40 years, Carl Jones saved nine species from going extinct. Now he's sharing his methods so that others can follow suit.
News
Tensions Rise As Florida’s Fresh Water Grows Scarcer
April 12, 2016 — Saltwater seeping from a nuclear power plant underscores the need to restore the Everglades’ natural water flow.
News
What One Bottle’s Extreme Journey Proves About Pollution
March 22, 2016 — An artist tossed message-filled bottles into the sea to find out how litter from New York hurts seabirds across the world.
Birds in the News
Jon Hamm Rescues Small Birds, And You Can Too
February 23, 2016 — Here are the do’s and don’ts of escorting trapped birds outdoors.
Activities
Storks Are Skipping Migration to Stay Home and Eat Garbage
January 28, 2016 — It’s hard to blame the birds for choosing junk food in human cities and landfills over thousand-kilometer flights. But will it hurt them in the long run?
Birds in the News
Live Like a Bird in This Nest-Inspired Apartment
January 13, 2016 — This apartment design, modeled after Cliff Swallow nests, would attach to the side of a building—and won a social impact architecture contest.
Birds in the News
6 Views of The Earth From Above
December 31, 2015 — Staring at the Earth from outer space is captivating—until you realize you're probably marveling at destruction.
Photos
What Drawings of Birds and Brillo Pads Tell Us About Ourselves
December 15, 2015 — "Audubon to Warhol," a 175-year survey of still life, reveals what our priorities are—and how they've changed over the decades.
Culture