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Meet Susan Fenimore Cooper, America’s First Recognized Female Nature Writer
In 1850, Cooper anonymously published a book whose call for conservation won praise from Charles Darwin. It was largely forgotten—until recently.
Top Arizona Water Priorities for the Legislature this Year
A fresh look at how the statehouse can support Arizona’s waterways.
The Arctic Refuge Lease Sale Was a Flop
As many predicted, the first auction of oil rights in the wildlife refuge earned taxpayers a tiny fraction of what pro-drilling politicians promised.
Audubon: “History—and we–will hold responsible the elected officials who have promoted the assault on our democracy.”
A statement from David Yarnold, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society.
How a Landmark Environmental Law May Have Quietly Saved a Billion Birds
New research reveals a previously uncounted benefit of the Clean Air Act—at a time when the Trump administration is weakening its protections.
Audubon for Kids | Nature Activities, DIY, Lessons for Home
Trump to Birds: Drop Dead
Just days before leaving office, the administration has finalized its three-year rush to gut the Migratory Bird Treaty Act—despite a court ruling that its position is against the law and will increase preventable bird deaths.
More Birds Bring More Happiness, According to Science
A pair of new studies show how birds improve our wellbeing, adding to a growing body of evidence that avians are an antidote to our despair.
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