Tom Clynes

December 17, 2025 — Across the region, conservationist Mara Silver’s kiln-fired homes are helping dwindling species endure—and encouraging people to share their spaces with wildlife.

July 07, 2021 — Each year more people die while attempting to protect the world’s most biodiverse places. It’s a trend poised to devastate the planet itself. How can we stem the rising tide of attacks to ensure a safer future for us all?

February 19, 2021 — The Colombian conservationist was murdered in January after counting the birds he helped save from extinction.

December 21, 2018 — Paddling along the refuge's coastal plain reveals how oil development threatens one of the nation's last truly wild places.

December 13, 2018 — In Tikal, birders can seek exotic specialties among some of Central America's most magnificent ancient ruins.

December 07, 2018 — Located in the Maya lowlands, Uaxactun is home to an astonishing diversity of birdlife and a growing network of trained guides.

November 20, 2018 — This avian utopia has flown under the radar for far too long.

August 28, 2018 — A chain of small islands in the Bahamas, Andros is home to several endemic species, including the rebounding Bahama Oriole.

March 09, 2018 — Picturesque Great and Little Inagua Islands host flamingos, an endemic hummingbird, and more than 100 other species.

November 17, 2017 — With the country's Atitlan region proving increasingly popular for birders seeking lifers, more and more locals are becoming guides.