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March 29, 2023 — Although still common, these much-loved falcons continue to disappear from North American skies. Scientists are racing to understand why.

April 19, 2022 — The drive for birds to migrate is at least partially genetic. How those genes developed—and how they function in modern birds—isn't fully known.

April 08, 2022 — We tackle some of your most frequently asked questions about migration.

October 04, 2021 — A University of Vermont class that combines ecology, social justice, and mentorship is having ripple effects through local schools—and beyond.

July 07, 2021 — When the pandemic upended college life, the resilient young people leading a new network of on-campus Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ chapters didn’t let canceled plans and remote learning derail their mission.

June 01, 2020 — Sparked by a racist incident last week in Central Park, the new initiative aims to boost recognition and representation of Black people enjoying and studying the natural world.

December 18, 2019 — In the weeks after the storm, park managers and scientists went to assess habitat and avian losses—a mission that's becoming all too familiar.

October 09, 2019 — Scientists are in a race to bring the Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk back from the edge of extinction, one hand-reared chick at a time.

September 19, 2019 — For the first time, researchers have estimated the volume of total avian loss in the Western Hemisphere—and it’s not just threatened species that are declining. Many backyard favorites are also losing ground.

July 15, 2019 — A new machine-learning system for tracking vessel activity could provide relief for albatrosses in harm's way.