Growing up in the steel mill corridor near Chicago, artist Lauren Levato Coyne was surrounded by waterbirds. They lived in the marshes and swamps, even as crisscrossing highways and railroads...
Migration takes a lot out of birds. Besides the tremendous energy long-distance flights require, birds' journeys put them in the way of myriad risks both natural and human-caused, so they have strong...
When Jennifer Kuroda sees a beautiful sunset getting underway, she knows it’s time for a detour. She drives a couple extra blocks on her way home in Rockford, Illinois, to admire an avian scene...
Lively characters donning cowboy hats and boots, artistic designs with bright colors against vibrant backgrounds, and detailed scientific illustrations down to the wing patterns—these are the...
As a former birding guide, I’ve photographed birds with everything from my smartphone to point-and-shoots to “serious” (and heavy) camera gear. But when I’d rather be more attentive to birds...
Wildfire is nothing new in California. In recent years, though, the blazes have taken on increased severity and reshaped the landscape. As more of their home turf transforms, California Spotted...
For birders, every season holds its own delights, from the glory of spring migration to winter’s panoply of ducks. Nesting and baby birds may be the warmer months’ best-known thrills, but by late...
DGHEYEY KAQ’/ANCHORAGE, Alaska (July 15, 2024)—National Audubon Society has named David Krause as the new Vice President for Alaska. Krause first joined Audubon in 2021 as Director of...
Each year, one of the most important events in every bird's life goes largely unnoticed by even the most dedicated birders. There is good reason: Molting—the replacement of old, worn feathers with...
In June, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Loper Bright v. Raimondo on the deference courts must give to federal agencies interpreting and implementing through regulations...
Seattle, Washington (July 9, 2024) – National Audubon Society, a leader in bird conservation across the Americas, and HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions), renowned for its commitment to sustainable...
WASHINGTON (July 9, 2024) – The National Audubon Society expressed concern today that the House of Representatives’ annual federal appropriations process could undermine efforts to advance...
WASHINGTON (July 3, 2024) – Today, Reps. Jared Huffman (D-CA), Ed Case (D-HI), Mary Peltola (D-AK), and James Moylan (R-Guam) introduced the Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of...
This past April, more than 300 participants gathered at over 200 wetland sites across 11 states in the Intermountain West, armed with binoculars and spotting scopes, joined together for one purpose:...
When I was starting out as a photographer, all the professionals I knew lugged around lenses that cost five-figures that allowed them to take incredible close-ups. I couldn’t take on debt and...
(July 1, 2024) — Today the National Audubon Society and The Birdsong Project opened registration for events in the Aspen, Colorado area as part of the summer slate of programming announced in...
To address the unprecedented decline of migratory birds across the Americas, conservation practitioners must decide where to focus their efforts to provide the greatest benefits. Colombia boasts...
About the Mural: By painting this “posse” of birds looking over a busy intersection in the Bronx, artist Nicky Enright hopes to push his community to take more...
WASHINGTON (June 27, 2024) – Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the largest liquefied natural gas export terminal in the United States, Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass 2...
WISCONSIN (June 27, 2024) — The National Audubon Society is excited to announce the launch of its Conservation Ranching program in Wisconsin, a growing and innovative habitat effort aimed at...
Each year of the Audubon Photography Awards is exciting, but this one is especially celebratory: 2024 marks the 125th anniversary of Audubon magazine—and the 15th installment of our annual photo...
WASHINGTON (June 26, 2024) - Earlier this week, a new agreement between the Government of Canada, the Provincial Government of British Columbia, and 17 First Nations created the Great Bear Sea...
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Aldo Leopold’s “Conservation Esthetic” first ran in the March-April 1938 issue of Audubon. The essay later appeared in Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac.
The Northern Flicker is North America’s widest-ranging woodpecker, a common inhabitant of forest edges, savannas, and suburban areas from Alaska to Mexico to Maine. But it is also among the more...
WASHINGTON (JUNE 21, 2024)—Last week, the Government of Canada announced its 2030 Nature Strategy to implement the country's ambitious goals under the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity...
Westerners are uncharacteristically unified in their desire for a cohesive plan to save the Greater sage-grouse, a bird that symbolizes vast expanses of western North America. But the bird’s...
Colorful kayaks dot the waters of Bountiful Pond, nestled against the far edge of Farmington Bay’s wetlands on the eastern shores of Great Salt Lake. The paddlers are quiet, their paddles still...
NEW YORK (June 20, 2024) – Today the National Audubon Society announced the winners of the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards. Now in its fifteenth year, the contest features stunning work from...