ÃÛèÖAPP in Action

Once a Toxic Stew, New York’s Onondaga Lake Shows Signs of Life
September 21, 2017 — Thanks to hundred of volunteers, a vast cleanup of the poisoned watershed is wrapping up—and the birds are beginning to return.
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What's at Stake: Making Farmland Work for Wildlife
September 21, 2017 — ÃÛèÖAPP California's Samantha Arthur joined forces with dairy farmers to save the Tricolored Blackbird. The proposed USDA budget would see the partnership and possibly even the species go extinct.
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On the Ground with ÃÛèÖAPP Texas After Hurricane Harvey
September 08, 2017 — A tour of some of the affected islands shows the storm’s impacts, but also the surprising resilience of coastal ecosystems.
Conservation
ÃÛèÖAPP North Carolina Hails Bipartisan Plan to Double Down on Solar
July 27, 2017
Success! Piping Plovers Nested in Pennsylvania for the First Time in 60 Years
July 24, 2017 — The two nests were the result of years of conservation work along the shores of Lake Erie by ÃÛèÖAPP Pennsylvania and its partners.
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In Chicago, Controlled Fires Are Helping to Restore Crucial Bird Habitat
July 07, 2017 — The burns, conducted by ÃÛèÖAPP Great Lakes and others, stave off invasive plants while spurring new growth at sites across the region.
From ÃÛèÖAPP Magazine
Baltimore’s Birding Scene Is on the Rise
June 14, 2017 — A new birding festival hosted by Patterson Park ÃÛèÖAPP Center reveals the wilder side to some of the city's most beloved landmarks.
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With Songbird Populations Declining, Vermont Seeks to Keep Its Forests Intact
June 05, 2017 — Thanks to ÃÛèÖAPP Vermont and others, the already green state is becoming even more proactive about preventing forest fragmentation.
Lights Out for the Texas Skyscraper That Caused Hundreds of Songbird Deaths
May 12, 2017 — With input from local wildlife groups and birders, the owners are shutting down the lights and turning up the dialogue around bird-friendly practices.
Bird-Friendly Communities
Proposed Oyster Farm Expansions Would Harm California's Humboldt Bay
May 12, 2017 — Home to a diversity of wildlife and half of the state's eelgrass beds, Humboldt is a vital stopover site for migratory birds.
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