Conservation

New York’s Fresh Kills Landfill Gets an Epic Facelift
June 26, 2015 — The biggest garbage dump on the planet once contained 150 million tons of reeking trash. No more.
One Remote Island's Battle Against Acid-Spewing Ants
June 26, 2015 — At the world’s remotest nesting colony, the Crazy Ant Strike Team beats back its seabird-killing enemy with spray guns, poison... and cat food.
The First Boreal Bird Count
June 24, 2015 — A new study sheds light on the population statuses of 14 hard-to-reach species.
Tweets From Beaks
June 24, 2015 — Twitter got a bit more literal last week when birds took center stage on a British resort company’s account.
An Appetite for Extinction
June 17, 2015 — Could market hunting drive the Yellow-breasted Bunting the way of the Passenger Pigeon?
The Cutest Things at 693 Feet
June 12, 2015 — Peregrine Falcon chicks thrive on NYC bridge towers.
A Highrise for Peregrines
June 12, 2015 — The 37-year saga of Baltimore’s falcons has given conservationists an intimate portrayal of the species’ amazing recovery.
Behind the Scenes of the World’s Largest Bird Wing Collection
June 12, 2015 — One wing at a time, a Seattle museum builds a record of avian biodiversity.
And the Winner Is . . .
June 11, 2015 — More than 200,000 people cast their vote so that Great Britain could finally claim its national bird.
Mouse Off
June 10, 2015 — In a feature for Outdoor America, Ted Williams breaks down the passionate debate over how to manage a rogue rodent situation.