Conservation News

Partially hidden by brown grass and shrubbery, a Lesser Prairie-Chicken with its patterned, striped feathers dances to attract a mate.
In the Great Plains, Landowners Are Banking On the Lesser Prairie-Chicken’s Survival
March 25, 2025 — The best bet to save the imperiled species may be a system that pays farmers and ranchers to protect its grassland home.
From Audubon Magazine
Colorful leaves float on the surface of a pool of shallow water on the forest floor.
Vernal Pools Are the Place to Be for Woodland Critters—as Long as They Last
March 25, 2025 — Researchers and community scientists have teamed up to map and protect these ephemeral biodiversity hotspots before they disappear for good.
From Audubon Magazine
A Sandhill Crane walks through a freshly planted corn field.
Wisconsin Weighs Sandhill Crane Hunts to Protect Crops Despite a Nonlethal Option
March 25, 2025 — Wildlife advocates say hunting Sandhill Cranes could hurt populations without solving the problem of crop damage. Meanwhile, a nontoxic coating for seeds offers a safer path.
From Audubon Magazine
A Loggerhead Shrike with colorful leg bands held in someone's hand.
‘Shrubs for Shrikes’ Strives to Save Indiana's Butcherbirds From Going Extinct
March 25, 2025 — A state-run program pays farmers to help beleaguered Loggerhead Shrikes rebound by putting more shrubby habitat back on the modern agricultural landscape.
From Audubon Magazine
Illustration of corals and fish on the ocean floor and seabirds flying overhead above the water.
The Remarkable Healing Power of Seabird Poop for Climate-Stressed Coral Reefs
March 24, 2025 — Scientists are just beginning to understand the important connections between the health of seabird nesting colonies above water and reef ecosystems below.
From Audubon Magazine