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.
‘The Birds That Audubon 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 Audubon 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.
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?
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 climate impacts.