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- Can Saving Birds Save the Planet? Scott Weidensaul’s Case for Hope and Resilience Amid a Dire Era of Bird Loss 22.04.2026“A place that is good for birds is good for everyone,” writes naturalist and author Scott Weidensaul in The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet. While many of...Jenny McKee
- Wildlife Explorers Brings Birds and Careers to Elementary and Middle Schools around Lincoln 22.04.2026The Wildlife Explorers curriculum is helping bring conservation careers to life for 3rd-5th grade students in after-school programs. Designed to be hands-on, engaging, and place-based, the curriculum...Brady Karg
- Wildlife Explorers Brings Birds and Careers to Elementary and Middle Schools around Lincoln 22.04.2026The Wildlife Explorers curriculum is helping bring conservation careers to life for 3rd-5th grade students in after-school programs. Designed to be hands-on, engaging, and place-based, the curriculum...Jason "The Birdnerd" St. Sauver
- Birds in Poetry and Prose in Alaska and Beyond 22.04.2026At the bottom of the earth, aboard an expedition ship crossing the rocky waters of the Drake Passage between Argentina and Antarctica, ornithologist Rodrigo Tapia might be giving a lecture on...Lauren Cusimano
- How the Seasonal Rhythms of Backyard Birds Healed My Job Search Burnout 22.04.2026My boss didn’t even say hello. He just said my name and read from a script. And that was it. Seven years in that editor role role and, in 60 seconds, the job was done. I had nurtured the work with...Sheri Reed
- When The Ducks Come Quacking In 22.04.2026As winter blooms into spring on the Platte River, ducks return to the Iain Nicholson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary. Common duck species that migrate through our area include Wood Ducks, Mallards...Kass Goentzel
- New Audubon Report Warns of Maryland’s Salt Marsh Crisis, Charts a Path Forward 21.04.2026BALTIMORE—A new report from the National Audubon Society presents the first landscape-scale restoration plan for Maryland’s remaining 172,000 acres of salt marsh—habitat vital to imperiled...Audubon Mid-Atlantic
- Sixteen Years Later, Gulf Birds are Still Recovering from Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 20.04.2026After the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in April 2010, more than 134 million gallons of oil gushed unabated into the Gulf for 87 days, impacting an estimated 93 species of birds, with government...Bethany Carl Kraft
- Governor McMaster, Audubon Celebrate Prothonotary Warbler Designation at Beidler Forest 20.04.2026HARLEYVILLE, S.C. — Governor Henry McMaster joined Audubon South Carolina today at Francis Beidler Forest for a ceremonial bill signing of the “Prothonotary Warbler Recognition Act,” officially...Audubon South Carolina
- Why Are These Rare Female Thrushes Disappearing? 20.04.2026On a hazy day in late September 2025, Desiree Narango walked the sandy paths at the Foreman’s Branch Bird Observatory in coastal Maryland looking for the secretive and rare Bicknell’s Thrush. The...Madeline Bodin
- Remembering Dr. Sandy DeSimone 17.04.2026It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that Dr. Sandy DeSimone, our Director of Research, Education, and Land Management at Starr Ranch Sanctuary, recently passed away. Our deepest...Andrea Jones
- MD Legislative Recap and Budget Defense for Birds 17.04.2026Thanks to advocacy from Audubon members and many partners, Maryland lawmakers retained most funding for core conservation and environmental programs, amid significant budget challenges. The news...Jim Brown
- Shorebird Stewardship Report 2025 17.04.2026 National Audubon Society
- Kristal Stoner Named Recipient of the Harold L. Wiegers Nebraska Outstanding Conservation Award 16.04.2026Audubon Great Plains is excited to announce the Harold L. Wiegers Nebraska Outstanding Conservation Award has been awarded to Kristal Stoner, Vice President and Executive Director of Audubon Great...Amanda Booher
- Volunteer with Audubon Southwest 16.04.2026Did you know that opportunities exist in Arizona and New Mexico for you to give back to the environment while you learn new skills and meet new people. Read on for a quick quiz to help you choose...Cathy Wise