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A woman smiles while holding a dandelion and talking to other people at a picnic table.
Meet Moe: Nature Journaler
October 06, 2023 — Moe helps others enjoy nature by slowing down and noticing the details.
Tricolored Blackbird and Song Sparrow by Kyle Netzeband
September 19, 2023 — Location: 500 W 175th Street, New York, NY 10033
Northern Flicker and Red-headed Woodpecker by Kirza Lopez
September 19, 2023 — 500 W. 175th Street, New York, NY 10033
Spruce Grouse by Carmen Recio
September 19, 2023 — Location: 607 W. 158th Street, New York, NY 10032
Painting of a sparrow with brightly colored stripes behind it on a wall in a park.
Lincoln’s Sparrow by Peter Daverington
September 19, 2023 — Location: Freeman Plaza East, New York, NY 10013
Eastern Black Rail by Yulia Avgustinovich
September 12, 2023 — Location: 307 Elm Street NW, Washington D.C. 20001
Two young siblings with red hair stand outside on a boardwalk smiling and laughing.
These Twins Hope to Become Their Own Duck Stamp Dynasty
August 28, 2023 — Kira Sabin went viral in 2021 after making a TikTok video about their entry for the annual art competition. Two years later, they're still going for a win—and hoping partnering with their sibling helps.
A young woman outside near a river holds a tripod and spotting scope and looks at the camera.
Mya-Rose Craig’s Search for Family Amid an Extraordinary Life of World Birding
August 15, 2023 — Birdgirl, a memoir by the 21-year-old birder and activist, is an affecting story of a daughter seeking her parents as they, together, seek birds.
Waterfowl on a pond seen through tall grass, the end of a gun visible in the foreground.
Two New Books By Unlikely Advocates Make the Conservation Case for Hunting
May 09, 2023 — A birder and a Brooklynite examine their opposition to hunting, give it a try, and—finding a deeper sense of stewardship—urge others to reconsider.
A flock of pigeons takes off from a city street.
A New Book Explores Our Disdain for Pests
February 09, 2023 — Journalist Bethany Brookshire argues that the idea of a “pest” is more about humans’ view of unwanted animals than the critters themselves.