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Steve Kress, the Trailblazer of Seabird Conservation, Proved All His Critics Wrong
In his twenties the ornithologist had an audacious idea: to restore puffins to the Maine coast. Upon his retirement he reflects on how he pulled it off.
BLM’s Final Environmental Review for Arctic Refuge Drilling Glaringly Underestimates Harm to Wildlife
Rushed and faulty process gives green light to massive and permanent destruction of Arctic Refuge’s Coastal Plain, an irreplaceable habitat for birds and other wildlife
Audubon Opposes Final Repeal of Clean Water Rule
Repeal threatens drinking water, outdoor economy, birds and other wildlife.
A Widespread Pesticide Causes Weight Loss and Delayed Migration in Songbirds
A new study on wild sparrows found that one of the most widely used neonicotinoid pesticides puts bird populations at risk.
New Seabird Study Highlights Importance of Healthy Forage Fish Populations in Warming World
After 23 years studying the nesting success of puffins, razorbills and murres in the Gulf of Maine, research from Audubon and the University of New Brunswick supports the call for improved protections for forage fish populations.
Audubon Urges Congress to Permanently Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Birds from every U.S. state rely on the Arctic Refuge.
The Amazon's Blazing Fires Are Squeezing Habitat for Imperiled Birds
The fires are not natural to the ecosystem—and add fuel to mounting threats that birds already face in the region.
Red-bellied Woodpecker Photo: Simon Tan