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After an inspiring pigeon encounter with her son, a mother discovered a new appreciation for birds and the everyday wonders ...
Audubon Upper Mississippi River is the regional office of the National Audubon Society, working in Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. We are a dedicated team of conservation, education, policy, and ...
Of all the hummingbirds in the Americas—which is to say, every last one of the family’s 350-plus species—birders in the ...
Every February, count for as little as 15 minutes in your own backyard to help expand our understanding of birds. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird ...
WASHINGTON (July 1, 2025) – The U.S. Senate today passed its federal budget bill, legislation that could have a lasting impact on our nation’s ability to halt the decline of migratory birds ...
This chunky, big-billed finch wanders widely in winter, descending on bird feeders in colorful, noisy flocks, to thrill feeder-watchers and to consume prodigious amounts of sunflower seeds. Originally ...
Every summer, I return with my family and my siblings’ families to Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. It is a place we know by heart—where we spend a week living simply, in nature, surrounded by ...
The work of conservation never ends—and neither does the perseverance of people who care.
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 ...