On the central Platte River in Nebraska, every water drop has a purpose. Some generate electricity, irrigate farms, or meet demands downstream. Others ensure that Whooping Cranes have the habitat the...
On the central Platte River in Nebraska, every water drop has a purpose. Some generate electricity, irrigate farms, or meet demands downstream. Others ensure that Whooping Cranes have the habitat the...
With a long, powerful bill capable of slicing open shells that most other birds can’t crack, the American Oystercatcher seems well equipped to find plenty to eat in its coast-hugging...
The twin islands of Alafia Bank were washing away. The state-designated bird sanctuary, whose sandy shores sit just above sea level in Florida’s Tampa Bay, offers a haven for more than 10,000...
Almost a decade ago, staff at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary at Francis Beidler Forest were lingering in the parking lot to debrief the night’s “Wine and Warblers” event. It was almost time...
Even at age 10, Lili Taylor had an eye for birds. She remembers doodling an advertisement for the birdseed sold at her dad’s hardware store—it featured a despondent-looking creature she dubbed...
Roberto Benavidez was always fascinated by the sculptural arts. One of his earliest memories growing up on a ranch in South Texas was of a cousin picking up a handful of clay from a pasture and...
Changes made to comply with executive orders could interfere with the mission of a program that has historically helped some of the people who most need a hand.
Antarctica is a harsh continent, which in both history and fiction can trigger disturbing behavior and even madness.
A public health researcher explains the signs someone is developing heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and what to do.
In May, Alaska is still breaking free of winter’s last grip, and it seems like summer will never come. However, a remarkable transformation happens almost in an instant. In the span of just a...
On a cool spring morning, soon after the sun’s rays illuminate a deep, wooded canyon in southern Arizona, nearly two dozen people wearing binoculars embark on a chase for a stunning, secretive...