Conservation

Retracing the Steps of a Century-Old Expedition to See How California's Birdlife Has Changed
March 25, 2020 — In 1908, Joseph Grinnell began a 30-year project to document the state’s wildlife. Now, a modern resurvey of his study sites is yielding unprecedented insights into birds’ vulnerabilities and resilience.
How Baby Showers Are Helping to Restore an Endangered Stork's Sullied Reputation
March 25, 2020 — Women in India have banded together to build empathy for the Greater Adjutant Stork—starting by celebrating the bird's nesting season.
Meet the Inmates Working to Rebuild the Greater Sage-Grouse's Home
March 25, 2020 — Participants in the Sagebrush in Prisons Project find peace and purpose helping the bird's habitat recover from increasingly devastating wildfires.
This Brutal Pesticide Creates a ‘Circle of Death.' So Why Is It Making a Comeback?
March 24, 2020 — Carbofuran, a century-old chemical, is increasingly being weaponized against birds and other wildlife, decimating entire food webs.
On a Patch of Ohio Prairie, Aviation and Conservation Collide
March 23, 2020 — An ÃÛèÖAPP center is fighting to protect Dayton's Knoop Prairie from development, saying the environmental costs go too far.
Amid Global Pandemic, Federal Government Pushes Ahead on Fossil Fuel Leasing and Bird-Protection Rollbacks
March 19, 2020 — As the coronavirus crisis deepens, conservation groups are calling on the Interior Department to give a distressed public more time to comment on controversial policy changes.
Federal Land Beats Private Property for Protecting Endangered Species
March 16, 2020 — At a time of rollbacks for public land protections, a new study shows they’re crucial for keeping vulnerable wildlife populations intact.
Spring Bird Migration and the Indigenous Stewardship That Sustains It
March 13, 2020 — Let's use spring migration to galvanize collective action across the continent.
In Virginia, a Race to Ready New Nesting Sites for 20,000 Returning Seabirds
February 21, 2020 — Last week the governor announced a plan to create ad-hoc habitat for the state's biggest breeding colony, which recently saw its 30-year-old site paved over for a major construction project. But time is of the essence.
President Trump Visits Colorado as his Policies Wreak Havoc on Public Lands
February 20, 2020 — This Administration prioritizes energy leasing over sound management of the sagebrush ecosystem.