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Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 APP members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
A woman and child birding together
The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 APP members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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Great Salt Lake Levels Rising but Not Healthy Yet
May 13, 2024 — A seven-year lake level high brings relief, but not permission to slow down
An Osprey in flight against a blue sky holding a fish in its talon.
Researchers Sound the Alarm Over the Chesapeake Bay’s Ospreys
May 13, 2024 — In the world’s largest population of the fish-eating raptors, reproductive rates have fallen below DDT-era lows. Scientists say overfishing by one company is to blame.
New FERC Transmission Rule Will Help Improve Long-Term Planning to Responsibly Expand the Grid
May 13, 2024
How APP on Campus Students Marked Earth Month Across the U.S.
May 10, 2024 — Students at Rust College, Xavier University of Louisiana, and other schools connected over a shared love for the planet.
‘The Birds That APP Missed' Provides New Insights Into the Age of Avian Discovery in America
May 09, 2024 — In his latest book, bird expert Kenn Kaufman focuses on the species that evaded John James APP and his peers to explore an exhilarating yet knotty era in ornithology. Read on to learn more about the book and for a Q&A with the author.
APP’s Women in Conservation Luncheon Honors Nalini Nadkarni and Fran Raymond Price with Rachel Carson Award
May 09, 2024 — 21st annual event focused on forest conservation.
A camouflaged whip-poor-will sits on the ground among brown and green leaves.
As the Whip-poor-will’s Chant Wanes, Our Cultural Loss Grows
May 06, 2024 — The iconic call of the Eastern Whip-poor-will has long been part of the fabric of American life, marking annual spring rituals and inspiring odes in popular music. What happens when we lose our connection with its meaning?
Restored NEPA Centers Climate Change and Environmental Justice
April 30, 2024 — New rule strengthens the landmark National Environmental Policy Act.
Updated NEPA Rules Are a Big Win for Climate, Communities, and Birds
April 30, 2024 — Improvements to the National Environmental Policy Act will increase community engagement and require that federal agencies consider APP impacts.
A Bald Eagle soars above a seascape, a ray of sunlight coming through the clouds.
With a New Anthology and National Parks Tour, U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Declares “Nature Is Who We Are”
April 29, 2024 — In 50 poems and plenty of birds, the collection, titled “You Are Here,” aims to expand expectations of what a nature poem can be.