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More Than 1,600 Scientists Call on Congress to Fully Fund Wildlife Protection
September 27, 2019 — In an open letter, researchers say federal agencies are not getting the funding they need to enforce the Endangered Species Act and address the larger biodiversity crisis.
Carbon Pricing Bill Presents Critical Opportunity for Progress
September 26, 2019 — Revised Market Choice Act is a strong, bipartisan step forward to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Canada's Boreal Forest Provides Hope Amid News of Staggering Bird Loss
September 25, 2019 — Billions of birds are born in this northern region every year, and Indigenous Nations are leading the way to ensure it remains protected.
Climate Change is Already Affecting the Ocean and the Birds That Rely on It
September 25, 2019 — A new United Nations report details the triple-threat that climate change poses to the ocean and its wildlife.
When It Comes to the Family Granary, an Acorn Woodpecker's Work Is Never Done
September 23, 2019 — After filling thousands of holes with food in the fall, the white-eyed hoarders spend winter reorganizing their stockpile.
Bald Eagles to Bluegrass: Birding Celebrations Happening This Fall
September 20, 2019 — Novice and experienced birders alike will find food, music, community, and plenty of birds at meetings and festivals around the country.
North America Has Lost More Than 1 in 4 Birds in Last 50 Years, New Study Says
September 19, 2019 — For the first time, researchers have estimated the volume of total avian loss in the Western Hemisphere—and it’s not just threatened species that are declining. Many backyard favorites are also losing ground.
Reintroduced Hawaiian Crows Are Learning How to Live in the Wild
September 18, 2019 — Extinct in their natural habitat for two decades, a small population of ‘Alalā are starting to forage, mate, and nest on their own.
Final Plan for Arctic Refuge Drilling Could Cause Extinctions, Admits Government
September 17, 2019 — The decision to open the refuge's entire coastal plain to development, combined with climate change, 'may result in extinction' for some birds.
The Clever Way Green Herons Lure Prey
September 16, 2019 — Watch carefully the next time you spot this secretive wader hunting.