News

A chickadee perched on a pine branch with a blue background.
In the Rockies, Human Activity Paves the Way for a Hybrid Bird Boom
January 12, 2023 — Black-capped and Mountain Chickadees mate more often than previously believed, research shows—especially where people disturb their habitat.
2023 Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Photography Awards Open for Entries
January 11, 2023 — The North American photography and video contest is accepting entries until March 1, 2023.
Study Identifies Areas Most Likely to Sustain Biodiversity in a Changing Climate
January 11, 2023 — Study calls for areas to be prioritized in conservation efforts like the America the Beautiful Initiative.
For the Community, From the Community: A Conversation with Marcos Trinidad
January 10, 2023 — Trinidad—center director at Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Debs Park in Los Angeles—spoke with us about his roots in LA, his work making the outdoors more inclusive, and his new podcast Human/Nature.
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The book cover of Low-Carbon Birding, an illustration of a woman lying on a beach with a bicycle and binoculars and birds flying overhead.
Javier Caletrío Says It’s Time for Birders to Move Away from High-Carbon Birding
January 09, 2023 — A new book ‘Low-Carbon Birding’ challenges birders to give up air travel and twitching and instead enjoy their local species.
Climate
Well, the West is Getting a Lot of Snow and Rain
January 05, 2023 — But conservation mindset still needed.
Western Water News
Colorado’s Houseweart Ranch Earns Bird-Friendly Habitat Certification from Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ
January 05, 2023 — Princess Beef herd is working for grassland birds in Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Conservation Ranching program
Working Lands
Recently Passed Federal Funding Package Makes Investments in Natural Climate Solutions
December 23, 2022 — The Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations bill includes important wins for climate and conservation, though fails to include important legislation that would greatly benefit wildlife.
Supporting Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵing Lands to Protect Wildlife and Store Carbon
December 23, 2022 — The Growing Climate Solutions Act will help farmers, foresters, ranchers, and other land stewards who are on the frontlines of conservation.
How a Century-Old Winter Tradition Could Help Protect People and Birds for Another Hundred Years
December 23, 2022 — The Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Christmas Bird Count has generated more than 120 years’ worth of data showing how bird populations change over time.