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A Magnolia Warbler perched on a branch peeks out from behind a leaf.
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Events Marking Earth Day 2025
April 01, 2025 — Centers, state offices, and chapters across the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ network are marking Earth Day on and around April 22.
A Mountain Plover in flight.
Brian Nesvik Would Bring Decades of Hands-On Experience to Lead the Fish and Wildlife Service
March 25, 2025
El cóndor, un tesoro que sobrevuela el paisaje andino chileno.
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Expands in Chile to Protect Birds’ Essential Migratory Routes
March 24, 2025
Four pelicans float along calm, blue water.
Proposed Changes to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Could Slow Economy, Reshape Environmental Review Process
March 20, 2025
Policy
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Reaffirms Commitment to Chuckwalla National Monument
March 18, 2025 — National Monument designation—championed by Tribal, business, conservation and community groups—faces uncertainty.
Portrait of Raúl Grijalva.
Rep. Grijalva Served as a Stalwart Champion of Conservation, Tribal and Public Lands, and Birds
March 14, 2025
A meadowlark stands in short, green grass.
Jacob Yetter Joins ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ as Conservation Ranching Program Manager for Kansas & Oklahoma
March 14, 2025 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Conservation Ranching is a grassland program that works for birds and herds
Conservation Ranching News
A bright yellow meadowlark perched in a sagebrush plant.
A Sweeping New Report Shows U.S. Birds Declining Sharply Across a Range of Habitats
March 13, 2025 — Scientists checked in on species all over the country for the latest State of the Birds report. Nearly everywhere they looked, birds were struggling—including some that have been resilient in the past.
A Vermilion Flycatcher splashes the surface of water with a fish in its beak.
‘Oh, Wow!’—Stunning Photos Offer First Known Proof of Vermilion Flycatchers Fishing
March 12, 2025 — An Arizona photographer’s images of Vermilion Flycatchers and Black Phoebes catching and eating fish—and one unlucky lizard—provide a rare glimpse into a little-known side of both birds.
Three bird-of-paradise specimens appearing to glow green under UV light on a black background.
Birds-of-Paradise Feathers Are More Than Flashy—They Glow
March 07, 2025 — Researchers recently discovered that dozens of species in the flamboyant family are biofluorescent, emitting a gleaming light that could enhance their mating displays.