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One Good Turn Deserves Another
January 03, 2022 — A dredging operation provides material to restore Crab Bank, an important seabird sanctuary in Charleston Harbor.
Coastal Resilience
Science Partners Demonstrate Importance of Adequate Water Levels for Birds at Great Salt Lake
December 22, 2021 — Analysis highlights the need to maintain and increase surface flows for birds.
Western Water News
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The Grand Dream of an International Park With Mexico Meets a Complicated Reality
December 20, 2021 — Much has changed since F.D.R. called for a great transboundary conservation area spanning the Rio Grande, but the vision lives on. Is it an idea whose time has come—or come and gone?
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6 Unexpected Ways Birds Are Important for the Environment (and People)
December 17, 2021 — Birds play countless roles in healthy ecosystems—which is why preserving bird diversity helps everyone.
Bird Questions and Facts
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How to Feed Birds Safely This Winter
December 16, 2021 — Follow these tips to ensure that you’re creating a healthy environment for wildlife visitors you attract to your yard.
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Add These Bird and Environmental Books to Your Holiday Reading List
December 16, 2021 — No matter what you’re in the mood for, these great reads from 2021 have you covered.  
On Oneida Wetlands, Bird Surveys Affirm Tribal Conservation Success
December 16, 2021 — A recent collaboration between Wisconsin birders and the Oneida Nation demonstrates how the tribe's decades-long habitat restoration paid off.
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How to Plan Your Financial Future While Investing in a Healthier Planet
December 16, 2021 — Sustainable investing has gone mainstream. Is it time to put your money where your mouth is?
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The Surprises We Find In Pursuit of Truth
December 16, 2021 — Our latest issue offers a reminder that, even when we think we know where stories are going, they often take us to unexpected places.
Letter From the Editor
The invention of early home answering machines, such as the PhoneMate, helped birding hotlines take off in the 1950s to 1970s.
Where Have All the Rare Bird Alerts Gone?
December 16, 2021 — Long before eBird, birders simply called up an avian hotline to learn where to chase unusual birds. Today these phone services are themselves sliding toward extinction—with one notable exception.
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