Teresa Baker, Activist and Hiker, on Why Kids Are the Future of Our Public Lands
Instagram feeds and internships are encouraging young people of color to join the environmental movement. But we can do more.
Summer 2018
More than 8,000 photos; only seven finalists. The 2018 Audubon Photography Awards, everybody.
Craving more glorious images? Take a whirl through the editors' other favorite shots in this year's Top 100. Then, tour the U.S. with stories about endangered burrowing seabirds in Kauai, busy wading bird rookeries in the Everglades, diversifying trails in Yosemite, and swarming horseshoe crabs in the Delaware Bay. Finally, bring it back to the lens with a rare look at early bird photos from pioneering ornithologists.
Read on for the full contents of our latest issue.
The 2018 Audubon Photography Award Winners
Another year, another incredible—and incredibly hard—selection of images to choose from.
The 2018 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 100
Feast your eyes on these always exquisite, sometimes hilarious, images, and find out the backstory behind each spectacular shot.
How the U.S. Government Is Aggressively Censoring Climate Science
By keeping the public in the dark, federal agencies create an environment where inaction is justified.
Check Out Conner Youngblood's Moving Music Video Featuring a Utah Bird Refuge
The talented performer captures the essence of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in this immersive ode.
Inside the Biomedical Revolution to Save Horseshoe Crabs and the Shorebirds That Need Them
It took a dedicated birder to convince pharma giant Eli Lilly to use a synthetic compound instead of horseshoe crab blood in a mandatory medical test. Now, he hopes the rest of industry will follow.
Meet Eight Birds That Depend on the Farm Bill
From North Carolina forests to California rice fields, the farm bill is a powerful tool for protecting and restoring avian habitat. As Congress begins rewriting the legislation, birders should pay close attention.
Florida's Wading Birds Are Nesting In Droves This Year
An extra-wet rainy season shows that, given a chance, the Everglades ecosystem can bounce back from a century of abuse.
Stand Up for Your Public Lands
This summer, get outside and get organized to protect America’s national parks and monuments.
The Power of Pictures to Promote Conservation
Photography can communicate the beauty and fragility of nature. It can also help build a movement to save it.
From Nuisance to Nest: This Artist Makes Shelters From Fallen Limbs and Trees
An educator and dreamer, Californian Jayson Fann perches his larger-than-life creations on the green cliffs of Big Sur and beyond.
These Classic Photos Inspired Some of the First Bird Refuges
From early conservation "selfies" to close-up shots of nesting birds, the images are curated from a vast new digital archive.
Reimagining the American White Ibis
April SGaana Jaad White uses Northwest Coast designs to reimagine this Southeastern bird.
One Scientist's Valiant Mission to Save Hawaii's Endangered Seabirds
On the mountainous island of Kauai, elusive shearwaters and petrels burrow deep in the forested terrain. Saving them requires a radical effort, led by a man who is no less extreme.
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