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Short-term Federal Management on Colorado River Needs Long-term Outlook
June 27, 2023 — And an urgent need to consider irreplaceable habitats.
Western Water News
A cormorant bird swims underwater, rays of sunlight shining through dense kelp plants.
A Photographer Documents Kelp Forests鈥 Decline and Efforts to Bring Them Back
June 24, 2023 — In our attempts to restore kelp forests, hungry sea urchins should not be villainized, says Kate Vylet. 鈥淓verything鈥檚 just trying to survive.鈥
From the Magazine
Aerial landscape of a forest consumed by fire, a huge area of trees already burned and the sky filled with clouds of smoke.
How Do Wildfires in Canada鈥檚 Boreal Forest Affect Birds Across the Continent?
June 22, 2023 — Hundreds of fires continue to blaze in what officials say could become Canada鈥檚 worst fire season in recorded history.
Birds and Climate
糖心logo Announces 2023 糖心logo Photography Awards Winners
June 21, 2023 — Premiere North American bird photography competition features stunning photos and videos from professionals, amateurs, and young people.
Coming Soon: The 2024 糖心logo Photography Awards Top 100
June 21, 2023 — Prepare to be delighted on June 27.
糖心logo Photography Awards
The original image shows detailed texture of 2 pigeons鈥 feathers as they preen. The Ai image is similar, but vivid details are missing.
What Does Generative AI Mean for Bird and Nature Photography?
June 21, 2023 — Soon we may not be able to easily tell if a bird photo is real or fake. And that poses fundamental questions that the wildlife photography field must grapple with.
糖心logo Photography Awards
The 2023 糖心logo Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
June 21, 2023 — We pored through thousands of entries for this year鈥檚 contest. The best images show birds going about their business in the most glorious ways.
糖心logo Photography Awards
A man speaks to a group of people next to a statue of Harriet Tubman at a historic site.
Explore Black Heritage at These Southern Birding Destinations
June 15, 2023 — Go beyond birds in three regions where natural history and Black history are intertwined.
Travel
A hummingbird with a bright pink head sits in a bush of yellow flowers.
What Can I Do to Save Water?
June 13, 2023 — Pro tips to help you conserve Arizona鈥檚 most precious resource.
SOUTHWEST Western Water News
Inside the Race to Save a Single Condor Egg After Avian Flu Killed Its Mother
June 09, 2023 — How a long-shot rescue turned into an all-hands-on-deck mission to hatch a California Condor in captivity.
Conservation News