Conservation

Want to Save the Spotted Owl? Stop Trying So Hard
January 11, 2016 — New research shows that the California Spotted Owl may actually benefit from the forest fires the land managers have spent years avoiding.
Sitting Ducks: Why Millions of Arctic Seabirds Are in Danger
December 31, 2015 — Oil spills, climate change, fishing, shipping routes鈥攖hreats facing Arctic seabirds are vast, and hard to track.
What One Magnificent Predator Can Show Us About the Arctic's Future
December 31, 2015 — Scientists are scaling the cliffs of Alaska's Seward Peninsula to stop the mighty Gyrfalcon from losing more ground to climate change.
How to Protect Birds at the End of the Earth
December 31, 2015 — 糖心logo Alaska's executive director talks to us about the wonders of migration, and how to make the Arctic safer for birds.
Nature Can't Exist Without Suffering鈥擜nd We Can't Change That
December 16, 2015 — Just because we want to limit wild animals鈥 pain doesn鈥檛 mean it's a good idea to intervene.
How One City Banned Fossil Fuels (Sort Of)
December 09, 2015 — Portland, Oregon, is leading the fight against climate change, one small city law at a time.
How to Protect the Birds That Fly the Farthest
December 04, 2015 — A new study in Science shows that almost all migratory birds are threatened somewhere along their ranges.
Birds Ring the Environmental Alarm鈥攁nd Inspire Action鈥攊n New Documentary
December 03, 2015 — 鈥淭he Messenger鈥 tells us that the world鈥檚 songbirds are disappearing鈥攁nd we need to heed their warning.
Can't Swing an African Safari in Real Life? Check Out These 13 Photos Instead.
December 02, 2015 — Robert Ross鈥檚 book explores one of Africa鈥檚 oldest, least-known wildernesses through hundreds of brilliant images.
What Birds Tell Us About Climate Change's Threats
November 27, 2015 — Just in time for COP21, a new international report shows how a warming world harms birds鈥攁nd what needs to be done to save them.