Advocacy

Shell Could Drill in the Chukchi This Summer
February 24, 2015 — A recent environmental impact statement warns of the dangers but doesn’t forbid drilling in the Arctic sea.
Pullman National Park
An Old Chicago Neighborhood Is Now a New National Monument
February 19, 2015 — The South Side’s historic Pullman neighborhood, home to a community-run bird sanctuary, will become Chicago’s first national park.
The Sage-Grouse Initiative Scores $200 Million
February 13, 2015 — The public-private partnership to save the Greater Sage-Grouse gets a big boost.
Getting the Tricolored Blackbird on the Endangered Species List
February 06, 2015 — A new petition calls for Federal-level protections for the imperiled bird.
Obama Administration Eyes East Coast for Offshore Drilling
February 02, 2015 — The president’s new exploration plan leaves the Atlantic, Arctic, and Gulf of Mexico open to intrusion.
Christopher Schmidt
How Will Drones Affect Birds?
February 02, 2015 — We know birds enthusiastically attack drones. Here’s a guide to everything else about their relationship.
Lesser Prairie Chicken
The Lesser Prairie-Chicken Dodges a Bullet
January 30, 2015 — An attempt to delist the Lesser Prairie-Chicken from the Endangered Species Act failed to pass in the Senate.
Saving the Everglades
January 28, 2015 — Collaborating with diverse stakeholders to yield conservation gains.
Western Rivers Action Network
January 28, 2015 — Protecting the Colorado River basin.
Obama Moves to Protect 12 Million Alaskan Acres as Wilderness
January 27, 2015 — The designation would further protect the area from drilling, and provide habitat for birds.