Spring 2020 Issue

This Brutal Pesticide Creates a ‘Circle of Death.' So Why Is It Making a Comeback?
March 24, 2020 — Carbofuran, a century-old chemical, is increasingly being weaponized against birds and other wildlife, decimating entire food webs.
Thousands of albatrosses, like this Wandering Albatross, are killed each year by longline fishing. Sebastian Kennerknecht
Will the United Nations Act to Protect Ocean Biodiversity on the High Seas?
March 22, 2020 — More than 130 nations have a two-week window in March to reach a deal. The stakes are high for albatrosses and other imperiled species.
Illustration: Ana Galvañ
TKTK Reimagining the Black Skimmer
February 18, 2020
Conservation History Provides Lessons We Should Heed
March 23, 2020 — By examining our past, we can navigate toward a better, safer future.
On a Patch of Ohio Prairie, Aviation and Conservation Collide
March 23, 2020 — An ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ center is fighting to protect Dayton's Knoop Prairie from development, saying the environmental costs go too far.
When Female Birds Are Overlooked, Conservation Suffers
March 23, 2020 — Ornithologists are trying to correct biases and misguided assumptions that can undermine environmental efforts and scientific knowledge.
Retracing the Steps of a Century-Old Expedition to See How California's Birdlife Has Changed
March 25, 2020 — In 1908, Joseph Grinnell began a 30-year project to document the state’s wildlife. Now, a modern resurvey of his study sites is yielding unprecedented insights into birds’ vulnerabilities and resilience.
In the Fight Against Climate Change, Let's Not Trade One Tragedy for Another
March 23, 2020 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ will hold politicians and power companies accountable so we don't sacrifice birds to achieve much-needed carbon reductions.
Reimagining the Black Skimmer
March 22, 2020 — Ana Galvañ uses warm tones, stencil textures, and bold shapes to reimagine this graceful seabird.
Meet the Inmates Working to Rebuild the Greater Sage-Grouse's Home
March 25, 2020 — Participants in the Sagebrush in Prisons Project find peace and purpose helping the bird's habitat recover from increasingly devastating wildfires.
How Baby Showers Are Helping to Restore an Endangered Stork's Sullied Reputation
March 25, 2020 — Women in India have banded together to build empathy for the Greater Adjutant Stork—starting by celebrating the bird's nesting season.
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