State of the Everglades Report: Spring 2026
As Audubon’s new senior manager of Everglades policy, I am honored to join this work at a time of real momentum and possibility for the River of Grass. Across South Florida, we are seeing the...
Florida Legislative Session Brings Everglades Funding and a Slew of Bills
State FundingFlorida lawmakers approved a $114.5 billion state budget for 2026–27 — slightly smaller than last year’s budget. State leaders framed the lower spending plan as a way to keep taxes...
The Trump Administration Has Launched Its Biggest Threat Yet to Scientific Research. We Can Stop Them.
This proposed rule is about one thing: the Trump administration’s hunger to exert control over the federal scientific enterprise and re-direct it toward their own political agenda. It's an attack on scientific integrity and scientific independence that will come at the public’s expense.
Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife?
Approximately 400,000 bison roam the North American landscape today, of which nearly 90% are considered livestock.
New York City’s Black-crowned Night Herons Are Vanishing—and Could Totally Disappear in a Decade, a New Study Reveals
By late May, New York City is full of baby birds. Speckled young robins have fledged their messy nests and hop along after their parents, still hoping for an offered worm. Young Red-tailed Hawks...
PFAS in ski wax: Despite bans, these forever chemicals linger in wax rooms, study shows – so does their health risk
New research offers a cautionary tale about the difficulty of removing ‘forever chemicals’ from the environment.
The Magic of Seabird Colonies, and One Scientist’s Unique Way to Mitigate the Crises They Face
In early April, I had the chance to see a wetland flourish on what was once a golf course in Santa Barbara, and smell sweet hummingbird sage and sticky monkey flower where there was once barren land...
Summer 2026 Events at Audubon’s Brigham Sanctuary
This is your invitation to join us in exploring the splendor of Audubon’s wildlife sanctuary in Spiritwood, North Dakota! August 2026 offers two organized opportunities to visit and interact with...
Welcome Thunders, Rains, Birds, and Spring!
The days leading up to the 5th annual RETURN OF THE THUNDERBIRDS community event were unsettled and unsure. The forecast was for rains and storms. And while this is actually a big part of the event -...
Crane Season at Rowe Sanctuary
Each March, central Nebraska is marked by the distinctive call of the Sandhill Crane, as hundreds of thousands of these birds descend on the Platte River Valley. A stopover on their long migration...
Letter from the Vice Presdient
Spring air brings a sense of renewal, and across Audubon Great Plains that energy is reflected in the work we do to protect birds and the places they need.At Rowe Sanctuary, we wrapped up another...
From the Archives: Florence Merriam Bailey on How to Conduct Field Classes
Editor’s Note: Renowned ornithologist, conservationist, and nature writer Florence Merriam Bailey was a early contributor to Bird-Lore, as Audubon magazine was once called. She was at the forefront...