Hear the Differing Drumbeats of Woodpeckers
March 05, 2018 —
Each bird's distinctive hammering serves as a warning to others.
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Birding in Philly’s Forgotten Habitats
March 02, 2018 —
Who goes looking for robins and swallows at the casino and Navy Yard? Lifelong Philadelphian Keith Russell does—for good conservation reason.
The Bizarre Walk of the Western Grebe Caught on Camera
March 01, 2018 —
Western Grebes famously run on water, but few ornithologists have seen them using their aquatic feet to scamper across land.
Five Lessons in Environmentalism From Peggy Shepard
February 28, 2018 —
After 30 years of rallying for justice, the WE ACT leader has plenty of insight on building a resilient movement.
With Few Options, the BLM Is Mulling Firebreaks to Battle Sagebrush Blazes
February 27, 2018 —
The Bureau of Land Management has proposed cutting huge swaths through six Western states and thousands of acres of sage-grouse habitat.
West Coast Marshes Are Drowning, But There’s Still Time to Save Their Birds
February 27, 2018 —
In the next 100 years, sea level rise will overtake Pacific coast marshes. Here's how conservationists plan to keep endangered marsh birds afloat.
There's a New Theory for Why Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers Look So Alike
February 26, 2018 —
A feeder-based study found Downys are bullies—and it might explain their copycat looks.
Sanderlings Speed Along the Ocean's Edge
February 26, 2018 —
These delightful little shorebirds can be seen scurrying on beaches around the world.
After 96 Years, Betty Reid Soskin Is Still As Fierce As Ever
February 23, 2018 —
In her new memoir, 'Sign My Name to Freedom,' the activist, pioneer, and National Park Service ranger reflects on the many lives she’s lived.
