This piece originally was published by InsideSources on August 27, 2026. Like so many others, I spent late July choking on smoke as wildfires, worsened by fossil-fueled climate change, raged across Canada and the United States, as well as France, Greece, Spain and Turkey. People, including firefighters, lost their lives. Hundreds of thousands of people

After the deadly Grand Canyon flood, a geologist and avid hiker explains what nature lovers need to prepare and watch for to stay safe.

Cassin’s, Botteri’s, and Grasshopper sparrows – the songs of these grassland specialists are emblematic of summers on the Research Ranch where they nest within dense, native grass, feast...

Twelve independent chapters operate within the Audubon Southwest region. Consider joining a chapter near you to participate in bird-related events near you and engage on local issues. Read on...

 Editor's Note: Acclaimed essayist, novelist, and poet Wendell Berry was a native Kentuckian and a strong proponent of living in harmony with nature. This essay, which appeared in the May 1971 issue...

Late summer is a time of change for many—vacations ending and school years beginning. It’s also a season of celebration as we enjoy autumn harvests and fall festivals and begin our preparations...

As summer wading-bird nesting winds down in Florida Bay, so does a long, continuous field season for Audubon’s Everglades Research Station (AERS) staff. Starting in November with the first nests...

California is full of incredible landscapes. From our coastline to the mountaintops, California is the most biodiverse state in the U.S. People travel from around the world to experience these...

Every time you follow a Swainson’s Hawk or Wood Thrush on the Bird Migration Explorer, or visit Sharon Audubon Center in Connecticut, you’re seeing the work that Joe Ellis helped make possible...

When penguin colonies are surrounded by sea ice, the penguins tend to eat more fish, rather than krill. And colonies that eat more fish are more successful at sustaining their numbers.

Audubon Great Lakes and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), recently brought conservation partners together for a boat tour and luncheon at Allouez Bay near Superior...