Conservation

Shell Could Drill in the Chukchi This Summer
February 24, 2015 — A recent environmental impact statement warns of the dangers but doesn鈥檛 forbid drilling in the Arctic sea.
India Embraces The Great Backyard Bird Count
February 23, 2015 — As birdwatching catches on in the Subcontinent, local scientists are getting a better handle on India's avian natives.
Farmers Take a Staycation to Tally Up Their Flocks
February 20, 2015 — U.K. bird count shows farms are surprisingly rife with threatened species.
Pullman National Park
An Old Chicago Neighborhood Is Now a New National Monument
February 19, 2015 — The South Side鈥檚 historic Pullman neighborhood, home to a community-run bird sanctuary, will become Chicago鈥檚 first national park.
Why Is the Houbara Bustard Making Headlines?
February 18, 2015 — A royal hunting trip in Pakistan upsets conservationists with its extravagance.
Battle Prep for Birds
February 17, 2015 — Marines training to operate 26-ton amphibious assault vehicles are creating new habitat for endangered birds.
The Sage-Grouse Initiative Scores $200 Million
February 13, 2015 — The public-private partnership to save the Greater Sage-Grouse gets a big boost.
Rare Helmeted Hornbills Found on Black Market
February 05, 2015 — Undercover agents have discovered a fresh and growing appetite for hornbill jewelry, ornaments, and trinkets in Asia.
California Waterbirds Hit With Mysterious Goo
February 04, 2015 — With dead ducks and grebes washing ashore in San Francisco Bay, how do wildlife organizations cope with puzzling toxic spills?
20 New Bird Species for Myanmar
February 02, 2015 — A four-year-long count yields over a thousand avian species for the South Asian country.