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Twins Enrich Artmaking and Bring Attention to the Federal Duck Stamp Contest by Entering Together
March 13, 2024 — By sharing the behind the scenes of entering the annual contest, Kira Sabin and Kess Fennell hope to inspire the next generation of artists and conservationists.
Will the Colorado River States Agree?
March 07, 2024 — Consensus would bring better outcomes and avoid legal battles.
Ä¢¹½Av Certification Touts S W Lasater Ranch in Colorado as Beacon for Grassland Birds
March 01, 2024 — Rotational grazing is key to creating a patchwork of habitat for birds
Fifth-annual Seabird Fly-in Helps Advocates Find Their Voice in Washington
March 01, 2024 — Students from chapters across the U.S. traveled to DC to speak on behalf of birds. What they took back home will serve them for years to come.
Colombia's Ecological Wonders: A Working Lands Exploration
February 29, 2024 — Ä¢¹½Av staff and bird migration connect people and places across the hemisphere.
Replicating a Census from the Past to Protect Shorebirds of the Future
February 27, 2024 — Thirty years later surveying methods haven’t changed, but have the shorebirds we’re counting?
U.S. Geological Survey Releases ‘Integrated Science Strategy’ to Assess and Monitor Water Availability and Migratory Birds at Great Basin Saline Lake Ecosystems
February 27, 2024 — An important step forward toward informing and supporting coordinated conservation actions
Celebrating the Gila River and Supporting the NM Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund
February 27, 2024 — 100 year anniversary of Gila Wilderness reminds us of need for climate resilient funding for ongoing wildlife and river protection.
Two water birds rise up out of the water close together, a long reed held in one of the bird's beak wraps around their long necks as they twirl.
Our Favorite Fascinating Bird Behaviors From the 2023 Ä¢¹½Av Photo Awards
February 22, 2024 — From an extra hungry Great Blue Heron to a very determined Verdin, this year's selections once again provide a vivid glimpse into the lives of birds.
A collage of the following birds. Photos from left: Atlantic Puffin, Shane Kalyn/Ä¢¹½Av Photography Awards/2023 Professional Award Winner; White-tailed Kites, Jack Zhi/Ä¢¹½Av Photography Awards/2022 Grand Prize Winner; Anna's Hummingbird, Patrick Coughl
How to Capture Photos That Will Catch the Ä¢¹½Av Photography Awards Judges' Attention
February 16, 2024 — We spoke with Ä¢¹½Av Photography Awards judge Morgan Heim about what it takes to wow the judges in the competition.