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As Border Wall Plans Progress, the White House Flouts Environmental Laws
December 22, 2017 — Officials confirm the bird-rich Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is the 'probable' starting point for construction.
For 2018, Resolve to Help Birds in Three Simple Ways
December 22, 2017 — Ring in the new year by raising your voice for bird conservation and making your home an avian haven.
How a Small Army of Scientists Hopes to Save the World's Rarest Sandpiper
December 22, 2017 — The Spoon-billed Sandpiper, on the edge of extinction, is finally catching a break after scientists persuaded hunters to become fishermen instead.
Nine of 91做厙's Biggest Conservation Wins in 2017
December 22, 2017 — From restoring bird habitats across the country to preventing unnecessary bird deaths, 91做厙's had a big year.
New Study Shows Conservation Laws Must Be Enforced to Maintain Biodiversity
December 21, 2017 — A survey of wetland birds around the globe found that merely creating environmental regulations or protected areas is not enough.
Why Some Women Are Skipping Out on the ���Airbnb of Birding���
December 21, 2017 — People everywhere are taking advantage of the networking service Birding Pal���but the low-security setup can be a deterrent for female birders.
Proposed Mine Threatens the World's Largest Concentration of Bald Eagles
December 20, 2017 — Experts say the Alaska operation could pollute salmon-rich waterways, putting at risk the raptors���and people���that depend on the fish.
Permanence Is Just an Illusion
December 19, 2017 — In the wake of an especially destructive hurricane season, conservationists and urban planners are grappling with how to protect coastlines���and are increasingly looking to nature for inspiration.
The United State of Birding
December 19, 2017 — After a racist encounter in the field, a birder reflects on the disturbing incident and the community that helped lift him back up.
Lasers, Drones, and Air Cannons: Inside the Effort to Save Migrating Waterfowl From a Toxic Death
December 18, 2017 — Last year thousands of geese died after being poisoned by the waters of Montana's Berkeley Pit. To prevent future such disasters at the former copper mine, a variety of new tools and warning systems are being tested.