Conservation

A while back, I wrote about an under-appreciated part of the National Wildlife Refuge System:  Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs).  Although…

The striking Golden-cheeked Warbler nests only in the hills of central Texas near Austin but a substantial part of those…

In September of 2017, Puerto Rico was hit by two powerful hurricanes:  it was grazed by Irma and then clobbered…

Birds can be attracted to your home simply by offering food, water and shelter. Trees and shrubs that yield fruit,…

In addition to my monthly posts here, I have also written short pieces and feature articles that rely on bird-related…

Voters across the country support environmentally conscious ballot initiatives. Voters in several states had the opportunity to express their support…

616 acres added in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s still possible (amidst the scurry to take from public lands)…

October 18 is a legal holiday in the 49th state.  Alaska Day commemorates Alaska’s formal transfer from Russia to the…

The Juniper Titmouse (Baeolophus ridgwayi) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. The American Ornithologists’ Union split the…

For the love of birds and parks. In the midst of an intensifying battle between protecting public lands and advancing…