Birds of America
Rafter W Ranch
Raising grass-finished beef on prairie in Simla, Colorado, and shipping regionally.
After a Historic Conservation Win, Questions Remain Over Future Funding
The Great American Outdoors Act provides billions of dollars to protect and improve public lands, but some advocates say the funding source—fossil-fuel revenue—isn't a long-term solution.
U.S. House Water Infrastructure Bill Takes Nation’s Water Needs Seriously
The Water Resources Development Act 2020 (HR 7575) will direct important resources for flood protections and maintaining our nation’s wetlands and watersheds.
The Parrot King
Over the past 14 years, Martin Guth has built a monopoly on some of the world's rarest birds. Will his secretive organization ultimately help the parrots—or push to them closer to extinction?
A New Plastic Wave Is Coming to Our Shores
A glut of natural gas has led to a U.S. production surge in tiny plastic pellets, called nurdles, that are washing up on coasts by the millions.
10 Fun Facts About the American Robin
They might be one of our most common birds, but there is plenty you don't know about this thrush. (Yep, it's a thrush.)
Meet the Inmates Working to Rebuild the Greater Sage-Grouse's Home
Participants in the Sagebrush in Prisons Project find peace and purpose helping the bird's habitat recover from increasingly devastating wildfires.
In Driest Year in Half Century, Audubon Releases Water into Rio Grande to Sustain Flows
Flexible tools and timed releases help support people and birds in central New Mexico.