Culture

November 15, 2023 — Indigenous societies in the Americas valued the birds so highly that they tamed them at least twice, including in the U.S. Southwest. Turkey feathers still have abundant uses to tribes there today.

January 27, 2022 — The daily word quiz that has taken the internet by storm now has a version for birders. Just make sure you know your banding codes.

May 03, 2019 — For decades female birders have been the silent majority. Now they’re starting their own movements to transform a privileged culture.

February 27, 2019 — Audrey and Frank Peterman want any and everyone to get outside and get involved in the environmental movement.

March 30, 2016 — What do dead fancy chickens, two Brooklyn artists, conservation, and the ancient art of taxidermy have in common? A lot, actually.