Wildfires can generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames
Wildfire smoke can even affect the weather downwind.
A Well-Connected Western Grid Benefits Birds and Communities
On June 30th, a historic Joint Statement of Agreement was signed at the Western Governors' Association (WGA) Annual Meeting to strengthen coordination on transmission planning across the...
Big Wins for Birds this Legislative Session in Raleigh
The legislative session has wrapped up in Raleigh with more than 2,000 Audubon advocates signing petitions, sending messages, and flocking together for a successful Advocacy Day. All that...
Leaving vehicle engines idling is unhealthy, expensive – and often illegal
Idling vehicles are easy targets for enforcement – they’re often left running for no good reason.
What You May Not Know About Monitoring Surveys
As we move into the next phase of the summer season, things have started to slow down. Birds are beginning to molt their feathers, juveniles are practicing their flying skills, and many species are...
Becoming “BFFs” with Purple Martins at the Montezuma Audubon Center
Article written by Montezuma Audubon Center intern Ay-Zoh Shaw.From observing ugly-cute hatchlings to helping band scraggly, incessantly-chirping fledglings, monitoring and caring for Purple Martin...
Purple Martins: Humans’ “BFF”
Article written by Montezuma Audubon Center intern Ay-Zoh Shaw.From observing ugly-cute hatchlings to helping band scraggly, incessantly-chirping fledglings, monitoring and caring for Purple Martin...
How Habitat Restoration in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex is Saving Endangered Black Terns
Article written by Montezuma Audubon Center intern Olivia Mathews.Working alongside a volunteer, I haul a canoe into the slow-moving, shallow water at Knox Marsellus Marsh within the Montezuma...
4 ways wildfires generate tornadoes, lightning and other extreme weather, sometimes miles from the flames
An atmospheric scientist explains the mechanics behind 4 types of extreme weather fueled by the smoke and the heat of wildfires.
Flocking together – how a birding hobby may boost your mental health and build community
With social media communities and naturalist apps, birding is easier to get into than ever. A psychologist explains why it may also be just what the doctor ordered.
Better guacamole? How avocado import rules helped cut Mexico’s water pollution – it holds lessons for future US trade deals
Pressure from trade agreements can clean up sources of environmental harm, leading to cleaner rivers in the case of Mexico’s much-loved avocados.
Update: Attacks on Independent Science and How We’re Fighting Back
UCS is helping to rebuild federal science infrastructure and institutions from outside the government... to preserve what’s being dismantled within it.