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A partial rainbow over sagebrush steppe landscape.
2024 Conservation Ranching Bird Monitoring Results in the Rockies
September 27, 2024 — Bird activity and sightings on 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Certified bird-friendly ranches in Wyoming and Colorado were noticeably higher this year.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
Brown Pelican chicks on Battery Island. Photo: Brittany Salmons/51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú
Coastal Nesting Recap: Piping Plover Fledglings, Poop Research, Coyotes, and More
September 20, 2024 — Birds at 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s coastal sanctuaries faced a number of challenges this year—some of which were too much to overcome.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Swifts at the Davie Poplar.
What a Rare Roost on UNC's Campus Says About the Plight of Swifts.
September 17, 2024 — Chimney Swifts adapted to humans long ago. The discovery of a natural roost site on a college campus underscores all the ways we’re pushing swifts to the limit again.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks
Early morning sun rising over the forest.
Let’s Talk About the Birds and the Trees
September 16, 2024 — UVM Student, Coby Weintraub, shares his experience out in the field as our Forest Conservation Intern this summer.
VERMONT Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
Sunrise over pine trees.
Birding Tours on Cattle Ranches?
September 12, 2024 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Conservation Ranching and Reefs to Rockies add a new dimension to ecotourism.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
Group of teenagers pose with staff in front of a sign for the bird-friendly maple program
Junior Forest Technicians Visit Bird-Friendly Maple Sugarbush
September 11, 2024 — “As soon as we got out of our cars, I immediately heard a huge difference in bird abundance and diversity" - Danni, JFT Crew Leader
CONNECTICUT Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
A bright yellow golden-winged warbler perches on a branch.
Finding Gold in Vermont’s Forgotten Fields
September 10, 2024 — After two field seasons of service, Matt Hallahan reflects on his time as an Americorps Member supporting our priority species work.
VERMONT Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
The successful result of 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú's Coastal Stewardship Program adapted to Chile
September 06, 2024 — The American Oystercatcher tells the story of hundreds of birds facing a complex conservation scenario today. With 213 breeding pairs, 426 eggs, 66 chicks, and 35 fledglings protected, we celebrate the successful result of 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú's "Coastal Stewardship Program" adapted to Chile.
Coastal Stewardship
Chimney Swifts entering a chimney at sunset. Photo: Steve Benoit/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
See Swifts Roosting in a Chimney Near You!
September 04, 2024 — Witness the magic of Chimney Swift migration this fall with your local 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Chapter.
NORTH CAROLINA Cities, Towns and Parks