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Shrinking Roseate Spoonbill Population Spurs Action |
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| Roger Tory Peterson called it “one of the most breathtaking of the world’s weirdest birds.” A century ago plumage hunters drove the Roseate Spoonbill to the edge of oblivion. Now, after decades of painstaking recovery efforts, the bird may again be headed for trouble. As poor water management and development afflict southern Florida, scientists are rushing to reverse recent population declines. Read More→ | ||
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Win a Guide to Drawing BirdsAs a thank you to all our devoted friends and activists, we’re giving away 10 copies of John Muir Laws’ acclaimed Laws Guide to Drawing Birds. The Washington Post hails Laws as a “modern Audubon.” Experienced artists and newbies alike will find inspiration in these sumptuous pages. To enter, visit the link below and leave a comment along with your email address (it won’t appear on the website). Read More→ |
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Great Lakes. (Photo by NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) |
Great Blue Heron. (Photo by Michael Harold Sewell) |
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Contact Representatives Restore Bird Conservation FundingA proposed House appropriations bill would make draconian cuts to a number of programs that protect and restore birds, other wildlife, and habitat. Large-scale restoration projects in the Great Lakes and Long Island Sound, which have recently made strong gains in reversing decades of decline, are among those on the chopping block. Tell your representative to preserve critical conservation programs.
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Last Call Send Your Best Shots by September 4The Fifth Annual Audubon Magazine Photography Contest deadline is coming up fast, but there’s still time to send in your best shots and vie for prizes. You could win Tamron lenses, a Hurtigruten Norwegian cruise, or a stay at Peru’s Inkaterra Hotels and The Lodge at Pico Bonito, Honduras. Winners’ photos will appear in Audubon magazine and in Nature’s Best Photography magazine. Good luck! Read More→ |
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