Audubon Magazine

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Pacific Paradise • Of the nearly 600 national wildlife refuges in the United States, Johnston Atoll is arguably the one visitors are least likely to set foot on—unless they’re seabirds. A former military base located some 700 miles southwest of Hawai‘i, today Johnston and the atoll’s three other tiny islands are a haven for 1.5 million seabirds from 15 species. That transformation was no easy task, and this flourishing refuge with a complicated history may soon face new challenges.

Strength to Endure • The work of conservation never ends—and neither does the perseverance of people who care.

Power of Place • From placid lakes to craggy coasts, the habitats we protect shape the lives of birds—and our own.

CELEBRATING 120 YEARS OF AUDUBON • From its earliest campaigns to protect birds to conservation impacts that span the hemisphere today, Audubon’s singular legacy is built on the ability of birds to unite and inspire.

LOOKING BACK: IT ALL BEGAN WITH BIRDS

LOOKING AHEAD: A POWERFUL FORCE FOR CONSERVATION

FOR 120 YEARS AUDUBON HAS RECOGNIZED THE POWER OF BIRDS TO DRIVE CONSERVATION, A LEGACY IT CONTINUES TODAY.

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INBOX

Skeleton Crew • Layoffs and uncertainty in the federal workforce could cause lasting damage to public lands.

Shored Up • To give new life to coastal nesting sites, conservationists are harnessing the natural power of oysters.

Shelling Out • A big bet to reverse the decline of the American Oystercatcher is now paying off.

Mallards in Motion • Biologists are using familiar health-tracking technology to unlock the mystery of why our most common duck is declining.

Diversion Dilemma • A plan to remove water from the Platte River basin worries Nebraska conservation advocates, who say there’s none to spare.

Ground Rules • As Arizona’s wells run dry, a movement has surfaced to end an era of free-for-all water extraction.

small but mighty • With dedication and ingenuity, a recovery team is helping an endangered population of Piping Plovers reach new heights.

COMING TO YOU LIVE! • Popular bird feeders with connected cameras offer a new lens into the avian diversity near our homes. They’re also linking us to each other.

FEEDER FRENZY • Ensure you—and the birds you love—get the most out of your new gadget.

Safeguarding the Sacred • In Oklahoma, a Comanche-led raptor center is carrying the torch for conservation, culture, and “the bird ways.”

RISKY BUSINESS • A new push to unleash oil and gas drilling, mining, and logging in Alaska threatens irreparable damage to globally important ecosystems.

FIELD GUIDE • Search for wildlife that shimmers or glows, help birds stay cool, and find your next great read.

Three Ways to Help Fireflies—and Birds, Too

Flash Cards • Much like a bird’s song, a firefly’s flash pattern can help you identify its species.

Have a Hummer Summer • To witness a dazzling variety of hummingbirds on the move, the western United States is the place to be.

On Balance • How a photographer turned her yard into a hummingbird portrait studio.

Hummingbird Hospital • Behold a mighty devotion to some of our smallest birds.

Heat-Proof Your Nest Box • Four strategies to protect nestlings from summer’s extreme temperatures.

This Drip Is a Snap • Running water can attract birds and help them beat the heat. You can build an easy dripper with...