Bird and Conservation News

Amid Global Pandemic, Federal Government Pushes Ahead on Fossil Fuel Leasing and Bird-Protection Rollbacks
March 19, 2020 — As the coronavirus crisis deepens, conservation groups are calling on the Interior Department to give a distressed public more time to comment on controversial policy changes.
Immerse Yourself In These Peaceful, Nature-Rich Sound Recordings
March 18, 2020 — Created by an acoustic ecologist, the place-based soundscapes transport listeners across the globe.
Federal Land Beats Private Property for Protecting Endangered Species
March 16, 2020 — At a time of rollbacks for public land protections, a new study shows they’re crucial for keeping vulnerable wildlife populations intact.
Spring Bird Migration and the Indigenous Stewardship That Sustains It
March 13, 2020 — Let's use spring migration to galvanize collective action across the continent.
Celebrating Thirty Years of Partnering for Migratory Bird Conservation
March 10, 2020 — Three decades ago, scientists realized that protecting birds across their full annual cycle required working with everyone along the way.
California Pioneers a New Way to Manage Fish for Birds
March 10, 2020 — The Golden State enacted a new policy this month to ensure there are plenty of Pacific herring in the sea.
Webbed Feet Are an Evolutionary Hit
March 09, 2020 — From geese and gulls to penguins and puffins, these birds have perfectly adapted to life on the water.
Colorado Legislature Votes to Expand Key Instream Flow Program
March 04, 2020 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€”along with many stakeholders—advocated for the changes that are good for people, rivers, and birds.
UPDATE: Spring is for the Birds...and Birders (Cancellations and other Information)
March 02, 2020 — Celebrate migration and great basin birds at a festival this spring.