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How Ecotourists Can Avoid Getting Greenwashed
September 28, 2018 — These resources and tips help ensure that eco-minded travelers' dollars make a difference for wildlife and local people.
From Sea to Tree, Scientists Are Tracking Marbled Murrelets With Rising Precision
September 27, 2018 — A network of experts in Oregon seeks to uncover the secrets of a threatened, enigmatic seabird.
Scientists Make Plea to Protect a Rare Hummingbird They Just Discovered
September 27, 2018 — By their estimate, fewer than 750 Blue-throated Hillstars remain in the fragile Ecuadorian Andes.
Shorebirds Experience Dismal Breeding Season Due to a Quirk of Climate Change
September 27, 2018 — Across the Arctic, late snowmelt wrecked the breeding season for many shorebird species already experiencing major declines.
Seagull or Gull: Who Really Cares?
September 26, 2018 — When birders reflexively correct common names like "seagull" or "Canadian goose," they may turn newcomers off the hobby altogether.
The Audubon Mural Project Paints a Milestone 100 Species
September 26, 2018 — Marrying public art and climate change, six new species become ambassadors for conservation on the streets of northern Manhattan.
On Emu Pies, Riot Birds, and Roughing the Australian Outback
September 25, 2018 — In her intimate new book “How to Be a Good Creature,” Sy Montgomery finds the confluence between humanity and wildness.
How Prairie Birds Found an Unexpected Group of Heroes in Hunters
September 25, 2018 — As critical habitat disappears, imperiled grassland species are finding refuge on land preserved for an exotic pheasant.
Is That a Swallow or a Swift?
September 25, 2018 — Telling the two apart can be tough, but some clues lie in how they fly and where they sleep.
Timing of Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Is Key to Case on Wildlife Threatened by Climate Change
September 25, 2018 — If the SCOTUS nominee takes the bench by October 1, his vote will likely decide if endangered species law can protect wildlife in a changing climate.