Conservation

Water Shortages Are Shrinking Great Salt Lake and Killing Off Its ‘Corals’
October 29, 2021 — Reef-like structures called microbialites, exposed by receding waters, are dying en masse, raising concern for millions of birds that rely on them.
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With Time Running Out, Environmentalists File Lawsuit to Save Illinois Prairie
October 27, 2021 — An airport expansion planned for November 1 threatens to destroy a rare remnant prairie home to imperiled plants and wildlife.
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At a miniature golf hole with vibrant yellow turf, a Canada Goose cutout stands in front of some green, metal reeds. A blue bird house obstacle pops up from the turf, and in the distance, there are trees and part of Douglass Park's cultural and community center.
Birds and Mini Golf Merge In Chicago's Douglass Park
October 20, 2021 — A golf course designed by teens raises awareness about Windy City bird life while creating a safe space for neighbors.
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An Ode to Common Birds—and to Cherishing What We’ve Got
October 19, 2021 — The recent news about species extinctions underscores the importance of noticing and protecting everyday birds while they are still plentiful.
An eight-inch black bird with a long bill sits in a tree with many waxy green leaves. The photo quality is not very sharp, giving away the photo's age—it was taken in 1975.
Wave of Hawaiian Bird Extinctions Stresses the Islands’ Conservation Crisis
October 06, 2021 — Eight Hawaiian forest bird species are now extinct, including six honeycreepers. Only 17 of 50-plus honeycreeper species remain.
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A dog with brown, white, and gray fur and wearing a harness stands on a boulder and looks at the camera, its tongue lolling out. Behind it, several wind turbines rise from a desert landscape against an orange sky, with mountains in the distance.
These Dogs Are a Bird's Best Friend
October 05, 2021 — With their boundless enthusiasm and amazing powers of smell, canines are playing a growing role in global efforts to protect wildlife.
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Amid a Drought Crisis, the Colorado River Delta Sprang to Life This Summer
October 05, 2021 — Thanks to a historic U.S.-Mexico binational agreement, water flowing this year is providing hope for the future of a key ecosystem.
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More than a dozen terns take off from a wooden nesting platform anchored in a bay. Decoys and seabirds sit on the artificial island.
An Artificial Island May Be the Lifeline Maryland's Common Terns Need
October 04, 2021 — Seabirds have been in worrying decline in the state's Coastal Bays region, but a makeshift nesting site shows promise to help them rebound.
From APP Magazine
Two men—the one on the left in a green shirt and the other in a black shirt—smile at the camera and stand in front of a green tractor. Behind the tractor is a wagon filled with birders. More birders walk in the green field behind the wagon.
Fighting Black Land Loss Helps Birds, Too
October 04, 2021 — Efforts to reform heirs' property laws are expanding access to conservation as a tool to build wealth for historically disadvantaged farmers.
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Orange County Oil Spill of Extreme Concern to Migrating Seabirds
October 04, 2021 — “It is time to stop putting our coastal birds and communities at risk from the oil industry.”
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