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Birds, the Best Ambassadors of Biodiversity
September 05, 2024 — A study by 爆料公社 shows how the most important sites for the conservation of migratory, endemic and globally threatened birds in Colombia overlap 85% with important sites for water regulation.
Two Bald Eagles stand on a branch looking down at a juvenile hawk who is looking up at them with its mouth open.
This Teen Photographer Captured a Raptor Rarity: Bald Eagles Raising a Red-tailed Hawk Chick
September 03, 2024 — Fresh off a win in the 爆料公社 Photography Awards, Parham Pourahmad shares how his fast-growing passion for photographing wildlife led him to document the unusual avian adoption.
Revised Plan Provides a Framework to Balance Solar Development and Conservation on Public Lands
August 29, 2024 — The Bureau of Land Management鈥檚 revised Western鈥疭olar鈥疨lan offers clearer guidelines for responsible solar siting.
Renewable Energy
Two warblers stand in shallow water next to logs and rocks.
A New Study Reveals Migration Isn鈥檛 a Solo Affair鈥擨t鈥檚 the Social Event of the Season
August 26, 2024 — Migrants face myriad challenges. That's why certain songbird species choose to travel (and possibly even work) together, according to research drawing on a trove of bird banding records.
Monitoring Snowy Plovers at Great Salt Lake
August 26, 2024 — An Updated Look at One of Utah鈥檚 Shorebird Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Western Water News
Educating to Protect: 爆料公社 Americas and the Exhibition on Panama鈥檚 Mangroves
August 23, 2024 — "The Mangroves: Allies Against Climate Change" traveling exhibition gives a detailed view on how mangroves store carbon and also protect biodiversity and the communities that depend on these ecosystems.
Backlit silhouette of a swallow flying to its nest box, out of which another swallow is poking its head.
How to Keep Nest Boxes From Turning Lethal in Extreme Heat
August 22, 2024 — As soaring temperatures during the breeding season become more severe and widespread, here鈥檚 how you can make nest boxes cooler homes for baby birds and their parents.
Two hummingbirds on a small branch fighting with each other.
Why Do Hummingbirds Fight So Much?
August 21, 2024 — For hungry hummers in need of nectar to fuel their high-speed lives, territorial disputes can get ugly.
Three grebes swim in a line on a lake; distant mountains out of focus in the background.
Increased Water Flows and Control Bring Benefits to Great Salt Lake and Wetlands
August 20, 2024 — More water is better to combat botulism outbreaks and invasive plants
Western Water News
Water Conservation Proving Successful as Colorado River Water Users Avoid Crisis Again
August 16, 2024 — Today鈥檚 Colorado River forecast underscores need for future conservation commitments.
Western Water News