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Winding blue ponds and lakes weave through a mountain vista in Alaska.
Strength to Endure
June 20, 2025 — The work of conservation never ends—and neither does the perseverance of people who care.
A Common Loon is flanked by its young chick as they swim through glass-smooth water.
Power of Place
June 20, 2025 — From placid lakes to craggy coasts, the habitats we protect shape the lives of birds—and our own.
Smart Bird Feeders Connect Us to Wildlife —and Each Other—Like Never Before
June 20, 2025 — The increasingly popular gadgets, which take photos of avian visitors, are turning at-home birding into a shared experience.
Three people kneel on the floor holding fans made of Golden Eagle tail feathers in a dimly lit room filled with spiritual objects.
This Native-Run Raptor Center Is Safeguarding Sacred Birds, Feathers, and Practices
June 20, 2025 — A Comanche-led conservation project takes on an increasingly urgent mission: protecting the birds revered by many tribes while preserving traditions at the heart of their culture.
An aerial view of sprawling coastal plains dotted with caribou. A river winds through the landscape and mountains loom in the distance.
The Federal Government Plans to Unleash Industry on These Five Alaskan Bird Havens
June 20, 2025 — A new push for more oil and gas drilling, mining, and logging threatens irreparable damage to irreplaceable habitats.
A circular cardboard enclosure, divided into quadrants and lined with sand, used to hatch Piping Plover chicks. One chick is actively breaking out of its shell while another has fully left its shell.
After Four Decades, Efforts to Save Great Lakes Piping Plovers Are Seeing Signs of Major Success
June 20, 2025 — With dedication and ingenuity, a recovery team has been helping the endangered shorebirds overcome old and emerging threats while reaching new heights.
Thousands of seabirds nesting and circling overhead on an otherwise vacant island.
A Remote, Protected Seabird Paradise May Soon Host a Rocket Landing Site
June 20, 2025 — The proposed U.S. Air Force project could disturb unique nesting habitat for multitudes of birds, including 10,000-plus Red-footed Boobies and more than a third of all Red-tailed Tropicbirds.
A female mallard is harnessed with a tracking device.
To Solve the Mallard's Mysterious Decline, Researchers Turn to Hi-Tech Trackers
June 20, 2025 — Biologists are using the devices to better understand the bird's behavior and, ultimately, what might be driving our most common duck's population drop.