Bird and Conservation News

A Razorbill stands on rocks with fish in its beak.
A Spectacle of Life on Seal Island
September 11, 2023 — Seabirds were once extirpated from the Gulf of Maine's Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge. Today, thanks in part to ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s Seabird Institute, it's the site of several breeding seabird colonies.
News
A photo of a Cerulean Warbler perched on a tree branch in a forest.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ at Climate Week NYC 2023
September 08, 2023 — Together, We Can. We Will.
Climate
pink and orange sunset with grouses in the foreground on gray grass
Proposed Rule Change Would Bring BLM Oil and Gas Leasing into the Modern Era
September 08, 2023 — Change would prioritize habitat, sacred lands and other considerations when granting oil and gas leases.
News
A landscape of a river.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Provides Water to Albuquerque’s Rio Grande Stretch to Protect Birds, Fish, and Communities
August 31, 2023 — Through partnerships, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ helps to keep the Rio Grande alive in town.
Western Water News
A photo of a Least Tern parent holding a worm towards its chick, which has its mouth open, on the beach.
Dog Lover to Dog Lover: It’s Time to Share the Shore
August 31, 2023 — As shorebirds face innumerable obstacles to survive, small actions like leashing our pets or sticking to dog-friendly beaches can go a long way.
Coastal Stewardship
Wet American Golden-Plover standing on the ground.
Tullik’s Odyssey Continues into the Boreal Forest and Across Canada
August 24, 2023 — An interview with Jeff Wells, Vice President of Boreal Conservation with ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ on the American Golden-Plover Southbound Migration Project.
International
How the Breeding Season Teaches Us More About Migratory Birds
August 23, 2023 — During the brief windows when migratory birds are busy breeding and relatively stationary, migration researchers leap into action to unravel the mysteries of their journeys.
Migratory Bird Initiative
A bright yellow bird perches on a thorny branch against a blurred green background.
The Colorado River is Unpredictable, but its Policies and Management Shouldn’t Be
August 22, 2023 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ weighs in on federal decisions in the short and long-term.
Western Water News