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...
Garden Gang at Rowe Sanctuary
At the end of May 2025, we received 2,000+ native plant plugs from Prairie Plains for the landscaping at the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary. We had Rowe volunteers, along with Rowe...
Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the reason
The southeastern US has been in drought for months. With the wind and unusually low humidity, it’s facing perfect conditions for wildfires spreading.
Conservation Leadership Academies Connect University Students to Audubon
by Natalie Al-Shihabi, Conservation Leadership Initiative InternThis spring, Audubon hosted three academies in Orlando, Tallahassee, and St. Petersburg, drawing together students from 12 different...
10 Fun Facts About the American Goldfinch
The male American Goldfinch, dressed in sunny yellow, brightens every feeder he visits during the spring and summer months. And he visits many, seeing as the American Goldfinch is the most common...
Heavy rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin – this is the future in a warming world
Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan – often seen as a climate haven – were under a state of emergency.
Funding for Arizona’s Lands and Waters
While there are many important needs that arise when crafting a state budget, legislators and the Governor must remember the essential natural resources that allow Arizonans to thrive here in the...
Terrible Team: Super El Niño and Climate Change Could Lead to Record-Breaking Global Temperatures
The pairing could be bad news for our climate system.
Investors Move Fight Over Fossil Fuel Dangers From the Boardroom to the Courtroom
This year’s corporate annual general meetings are taking place amidst geopolitical conditions that developed long after shareholders had the opportunity to submit proposals for meeting agendas. The US war in Iran and coup in Venezuela have administered a major shock to the global energy system, pushing some countries to reconsider their dependence on oil and