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The Minnesota painters have achieved unrivaled success in the federal government’s conservation-boosting art competition.
In this mural by artist Jessie Salinas, a Sharp-shinned Hawk soars across the side of a shed, clutching a sprig of native ...
In this mural by artist Talisa Almonte, a Tennessee Warbler perches among blooms of native Joe-pye weed, swamp milkweed, and ...
The calls of these resident stalwarts serve as an alarm bell for migrating songbirds—and a helpful beacon for birders.
Almost a decade after “The Hills,” the Los Angeles native has found a new fan base in the hundreds of hummers that visit his decked-out home.
Brought in from Europe as an ornamental addition to parks and estates, the Mute Swan has established itself in a feral state in some parts of North America, mainly in the northeast. In some places, it ...
This piece, written by a historian and biographer of John James Audubon, is the first in a series of pieces on Audubon.org and in Audubon magazine that will reexamine the life and legacy of the ...
Now that summer is in full swing, most of us are spending more time outside. While we’re hiking through the woods, firing up the barbeque, or playing beach volleyball, it’s easy to overlook the active ...
This audio story is brought to you by BirdNote, a partner of the National Audubon Society. BirdNote episodes air daily on public radio stations nationwide. Like a jazz player beating out a drum roll, ...
For a month the researchers had traversed slender mountain ridges, crossed and re-crossed rivers that roared through canyons cloaked in tropical forest, and endured bloodthirsty mosquitoes and leeches ...
Collect and set aside fallen branches and logs to create a brush pile in the corner of your yard. Birds and other wildlife can use the brush to take cover during extreme temperatures and severe ...
This audio story is brought to you by BirdNote, a partner of the National Audubon Society. BirdNote episodes air daily on public radio stations nationwide. We’re hearing the sound of a male ...