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Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Mary Miguez/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photography Awards
Over 150,000 Acres of Critical Habitat Designated for the Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo in Arizona
May 05, 2021 — How ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ made a difference for one of the West's most imperiled birds.
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Más de 150.000 acres de hábitat crítico designados para el cuclillo pico amarillo en Arizona
May 04, 2021 — Cómo ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ marcó la diferencia para una de las aves más amenazadas de Occidente
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Great Egret. Rick Derevan/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photography Awards
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Board Addresses Workplace Culture
May 03, 2021 — Work has begun to improve transparency between board and management and strengthen its governance practices.
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Lee's Ferry in the Grand Canyon. Jonathan Buford/Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company
Experimental High Spring Flows in the Grand Canyon
April 30, 2021 — Demonstrated potential for creativity in future Colorado River operations
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Eared Grebes with chicks. Wendy Crowe/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photography Awards
U.S. Senators Re-Introduce Science-based Program for Unique Saline (Salt) Lake Ecosystems
April 29, 2021 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ science makes case for federally coordinated assessment of interconnected ecosystems essential in the arid West, supporting people and birds.
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Birds Gave This Photojournalist Hope in the Wake of Tragedy
April 29, 2021 — For Joshua McKerrow, posting daily bird photos has provided perspective and connection as he navigates trauma and grief.
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White-faced Ibis. Warren-Martin Hern/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photography Awards
Land Transfer Secures Nevada Bird and Wildlife Habitat
April 29, 2021 — Long-awaited Transfer of Carson Lake and Pasture to the State of Nevada Gives Birds a Boost
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Vanessa Miot Turns to South Florida Parks in Pursuit of Bird Photography
April 29, 2021 — While zooming in on South Florida's bird diversity, Miot connects her children with the natural world.
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Illustration: Joe Ciardiello
Ask Kenn Kaufman: Are Yellow Northern Cardinals Becoming More Common?
April 28, 2021 — Also answered in this month's column: Why are some birds such better mimics than others?
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One current project aims to use new technology to create domestic chickens with the gonads of Greater Prairie-Chickens, giving the barnyard birds the ability to produce prairie-chicken eggs. Ravi Hirekatur/³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photography Awards
The Surprising Reason Scientists Haven't Been Able to Clone a Bird Yet
April 28, 2021 — Thanks to their eggs, avians are tremendously difficult to clone. But new technologies may provide a workaround for saving at-risk species.
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