Birding and Conservation Groups Are Beginning to Grapple With Racist Histories
September 30, 2020 —
But it's not enough to look only at the past, say experts—organizations must examine how these legacies influence their fields today.
September 29, 2020 —
Jan Hamber defied the norms of her time, helped save the California Condor, and at age 90 is still blazing a trail for other women scientists.
Recent ‘Megafires’ Imperil Even Fire-Loving Forest Birds
September 29, 2020 —
Many birds, such as owls and woodpeckers, thrive in forest habitats created after fire. But the hotter, bigger, more destructive megafires out West might be too much even for them.
Are the Environmental Rollbacks of the Trump Administration Built to Last?
September 29, 2020 —
The federal government keeps losing in court—and its reversals might not stick—because it's been sloppy in dismantling regulations, experts say.
Scientists Are Unraveling the American Robin's Surprisingly Mysterious Migration
September 28, 2020 —
Researchers hope new studies of these widespread birds will reveal their movements—and tip us off to disease outbreaks and other threats.