Rene Ebersole

Contributing Editor, Audubon magazine
About

Rene Ebersole is a contributing editor for Audubon and an adjunct faculty member at the NYU journalism school. Her wildlife trade investigations and reporting have been featured in National Geographic, The Nation, and more.

Articles by Rene Ebersole

Too Close for Comfort
April 26, 2015 — In the desire to get the perfect shot, some photographers push the limits, jeopardizing the wildlife they adore. Can’t we all just get along?
Ethics
Building a Modern Ark
March 01, 2015 — Joel Sartore wants a close-up of every captive species on earth—as many as 12,000 animals—before it's too late.
Portrait
How to Create a Bird-Friendly Yard
January 01, 2015 — New research shows that small habitats can add up to a big difference.
Native Plants
Food Fight: Reforming the Farm
November 24, 2014 — Celebrated author Michael Pollan talks climate change, and how farming can help stop it.
How To Cook Like Michael Pollan
November 06, 2014 — The author reveals how to cut calories and carbon emissions—and you won’t even have to make a trip to the farmer’s market. 
Collateral Damage
August 11, 2014 — Night-migrating songbirds fall from the sky when they collide with urban buildings. Some cities are switching off the lights to boost the birds’ chances of safe passage. 
“Come on Over to the Dark Side,” Moth-lover Urges Birders
May 12, 2014 — In the dead of night, John Pickering and fellow enthusiasts head out in search of moths.
The Lost Bird Project
February 02, 2014 — Using art to inspire connectedness with wildlife and the environment.
7 Weird Facts About Woodpeckers
January 21, 2014 — Be amazed by the bird world's red-headed rock stars.
Snowy Owl Shootings Cease
December 12, 2013 — New York area airports pledge to trap and release rare birds visiting from the Arctic.