Bird and Conservation News

Two Bills Introduced to Reduce Building Collisions and Protect Seabirds
March 14, 2019
Advocacy
How Birds Are Helping Scientists Reimagine a Feathered T. Rex
March 12, 2019 — New insights about the predator's brains, speed, and appearance are being discovered by comparing fossilized dinosaurs to their living relatives.
News
Pigeon Milk Is a Nutritious Treat for Chicks
March 11, 2019 — It's also not bad with cereal. (Kidding, kidding.)
Podcasts
Likely Rollback of Roadless Rule Threatens Remaining Old Growth in Alaska’s Tongass
March 08, 2019 — Despite public outcry, the Forest Service is writing a special rule for Alaska that could open the ancient woods to logging.
News
For All Their Splendor, We Still Know Little About Painted Bunting Migration
March 08, 2019 — A research project using geolocators aims to help scientists better understand where the birds overwinter and recent population declines.
News
How Craft Beer Is Helping Save Water In the Colorado River Basin
March 08, 2019 — The Western Rivers Brewers Council continues to be an integral partner of ÌÇÐÄlogo Arizona’s dedication to a sustainable water future.
Western Water News
The Drought Contingency Plan and How We Got Here
March 06, 2019 — Getting DCP over the finish line.
Western Water News
Watershed Moment for Addressing Great Salt Lake’s Declining Water Levels
March 04, 2019 — Collaborative solutions (and legislation) for protecting the Western Hemisphere’s largest lake.
Western Water News
The Little Blue Heron's Color Swap
March 04, 2019 — When young, the birds are white, but by the time they reach adulthood, they become dark blue. Why?
Podcast
The Greater Sage-Grouse’s Most Important Habitat Is on the Auction Block
February 28, 2019 — Every parcel up for grabs in this week’s federal oil and gas lease sale is in the bird’s territory, despite earlier agreements to steer the industry away.
News