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A mural of a Red-headed Woodpecker bringing a mayfly to its chick painted on the underside of a bridge over a river.
Red-headed Woodpecker by Zac Cody
October 14, 2026 — South pylon of Twin Bridges over the Big Pine Creek, Warren County, Indiana
Audubon Mural Project Partners
Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson outside with binoculars in the movie The Big Year.
How Movies and TV Made Birdwatchers Uncool—and Then Cool Again
October 07, 2026 — A century of screen history shows how heroic conservationists became tweed-clad caricatures, and when Hollywood finally started to ditch the tired trope.
Movies & TV
Four Fallen Songbirds Live on Through Origami
September 25, 2026 — Teenage artist Miles Wu memorializes the window-strike victims he documented while volunteering as a Project Safe Flight collision monitor in New York City.
The Aviary
Portrait of Holly Greenberg in front of a tapestry of scrap-fabric birds.
Thousands of Handmade Birds Spotlight a Deadly Migration Toll in Chicago
September 25, 2026 — Through her citywide public workshops, artist Holly Greenberg aims to collect nearly 11,000 cloth birds to rally Chicagoans around the urgent need for bird-safe buildings.
How Women Hunters Are Reviving a Fading Tradition—and a Vital Conservation Tool
September 23, 2026 — Fewer Americans are taking up hunting, which means fewer dollars for conservation. But a growing community of women are stepping up with fresh approaches to sustain the age-old practice.
Feature Stories
mini collages made up of bird photos
Using Your Audubon and Audubon Florida Naturalist Magazines to Make Art
September 23, 2026 — After reading cover to cover you can make keepsakes with your magazines.
FLORIDA
people standing in front of a wall with paper birds
Art and Science Exhibition Showcases Bird Extinction and Resilience
September 22, 2026 — A new exhibit and panel discussion at the Pensacola Art Museum inspires visitors to think about their role in conservation.
FLORIDA
A woman wearing a black-and-white top and tall pink boots wades into a pond.
Need a Halloween Costume? Here's How to Turn Any Bird's Look Into Your Own
September 21, 2026 — Follow these three easy tips to create a DIY outfit that will impress no matter the occasion.
two cross out poems featuring birds side by side
Turning Field Guides into Works of Art
September 01, 2026 — Have field guides you no longer need? Turn them into works of art for your wall, your friends, or your scrapbook.
FLORIDA