UAE’s OPEC exit has been long in the works – and may mark the beginning of a Gulf realignment
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have long been at odds over oil policy. The latest move is also likely to further their broader regional rivalry.
Do Birds in the Tropics Have a Breeding Season—or Do They Just Mate All of the Time?
Here’s the way we’re used to thinking about bird breeding in North America: As our days get longer and temperatures rise, neotropical migrants arrive to produce and raise chicks alongside our...
Parenting Under Pressure: California’s Snowy Plovers Deserve Protected Spots to Nest and Thrive
For many Western Snowy Plovers, the tiny, adorable puffballs you may be lucky to see skittering back and forth along the Pacific Coast, this time of year marks their first steps into parenthood. I...
A Season of Connection at Mitchell Lake.
Mitchell Lake Audubon Center serves more than 3,000 K-12 students each year with a small team of educators led by Erin Magerl, Senior Education Coordinator. This summer, she is joined by two Seasonal...
Audubon Celebrates a Huge Step Towards Protecting the Seal River Watershed
On April 17, 2026, the Seal River Watershed Alliance, the Manitoba government, and the government of Canada released a joint proposal to designate one of our planet’s largest intact watersheds as...
Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – we’re trying to bring it closer to home
Don’t blame the weatherman. A meteorologist explains where your local weather forecasts really come from, and how storm scientists are trying to fill the gap.
Center for Birds of Prey’s First Motus Visitor? A Bird of Prey!
In January, the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey became part of a global network for tracking bird migration with the installation of a Motus station on our property. As spring migration approached...
From Curiosity to Connection: Summer Camps at Rowe Sanctuary
Summer camps at Rowe Sanctuary have long been foundational to its identity, helping place the sanctuary on the map as a local leader in environmental education. It isn’t rare for Rowe Sanctuary...
Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the cause
The southeastern US has been in drought for months. With the wind and unusually low humidity, it’s facing perfect conditions for wildfires spreading.
From the Director’s Desk: 2026 Crane Season Wrap Up
The skies over Rowe Sanctuary have grown noticeably quieter in recent weeks, as the calls of sandhill cranes drift north with the spring migration. With their departure, I find myself reflecting on...
Protecting One of the Largest Intact Watersheds on Earth
On April 17, 2026, the Seal River Watershed Alliance, the Manitoba government, and the government of Canada released a joint proposal to designate a 12 million-acre ecosystem—one of the world’s...
Protecting One of the Largest Intact Watersheds on Earth
On April 17, 2026, the Seal River Watershed Alliance, the Manitoba government, and the government of Canada released a joint proposal to designate a 12 million-acre ecosystem—one of the world’s...