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How Women Hunters Are Reviving a Fading Tradition—and a Vital Conservation Tool
September 23, 2026 — Fewer Americans are taking up hunting, which means fewer dollars for conservation. But a growing community of women are stepping up with fresh approaches to sustain the age-old practice.
Feature Stories
Two people canoe on a pristine lake, lush forest extending into the distance.
The Fight Over Toxic Mining Returns to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
September 23, 2026 — Now that Congress has rolled back protections from mining in its watershed, the beloved haven for paddlers and wildlife is once again at risk.
A landscape of a grassland with a small pond.
At Conservation Burial Grounds, People and Birds Find a Shared Sanctuary
September 21, 2026 — A growing number of properties across the United States are being protected as a final resting place for humans—and a permanent habitat for wildlife.
A field of tall grass and purple flowers with trees behind it.
Just Outside of Detroit, Time Is Running Out to Save a Globally Rare Prairie
September 18, 2026 — To secure and protect Sibley Prairie, a unique, biodiverse ecosystem only 15 miles from the Motor City, environmental organizations must raise $6 million by the end of 2026.
Flocks of Purple Martins fly over an urban scene at dusk.
Nearly Half of U.S. Bird Migration Hotspots Are in Cities—Here's Why That Matters
September 16, 2026 — A surprising number of migrating birds are choosing to stop in metropolitan areas, researchers found, raising the stakes for urban conservation efforts.
Bird Migration
Smoke from Wildfires Is a Growing Health Threat to Both People and Birds
September 15, 2026 — Catastrophic wildfires are stalling decades of clean air progress. Now scientists are asking: How can we help birds navigate a hazier future?
Moss hangs from old-growth trees in a dense forest.
A Plan to Repeal the Roadless Rule Threatens Prime Habitat in National Forests
September 09, 2026 — Public lands advocates urge Americans to speak out against a proposal to open millions of acres to new roads and logging.
A remote camera still showing a polar bear raiding a nest.
As the Arctic Warms, Hungry Polar Bears Are Eating More Seabirds—Wiping Out Colonies
August 25, 2026 — In a new paper, researchers recorded bears in Alaska increasingly turning to eider and guillemot eggs and chicks as sea ice disappears, adding to climate-driven pressures on the species.
Congressional Leaders Get Firsthand Look at Forest Conservation
August 20, 2026 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú hosts tours highlighting the importance of forest conservation for landowners, birds, and local communities.
Policy & Advocacy
Portrait of four Humboldt Penguins.
Why Humboldt Penguins Are Rapidly Declining—and How LED Nets Can Help Save Them
July 23, 2026 — One of South America’s least known and most threatened seabirds—frequently tangled in fishing nets and now facing warming waters and deadly flu—is in accelerating collapse, but collaborative efforts to aid the species are emerging.