[ad_1] The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this week that it will protect the California Spotted Owl under the Endangered Species Act. The move comes 33 years after the Northern Spotted…
[ad_1] This week, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and American Bird Conservancy (ABC) spearheaded a regulatory filing with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on behalf of 65 nonprofit groups. The filing…
[ad_1] Perching birds, like this Blue Jay, have a special mechanism in their foot anatomy that causes their feet to hold tight to their perches even in high winds. Photo…
[ad_1] A very bright and sharp image with good low-light performance. The stiff focus wheel may take some getting used to. We rated these a Solid Choice. February 22, 2023…
[ad_1] These binoculars offer a sharp image center but are soft at the edges and have a narrow field of view. We rated them in the Middle Ground in our…
[ad_1] A sharp, colorful image in a comfortable, well-balanced design. We rated these a Solid Choice. February 21, 2023 At A Glance Opticron Explorer WA ED-R binoculars. Image by Hugh…
[ad_1] Poetry and nature essays can be powerful ways for people to connect with the natural world. A new anthology released in January, titled Dawn Songs: A Birdwatcher’s Field Guide…
[ad_1] Our backyard chickadees are common, everyday birds that fill me with wonder. It goes almost without saying that chickadees are cute and endearing, and it’s fair to call them…
[ad_1] The war in Ukraine and the international isolation of Russia has harmed biodiversity conservation, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science. The international study was co-authored…
[ad_1] Again and again, studies have shown that exposure to nature can improve human mental health and well-being. A new study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology dug a little…
