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On our latest show (#1,111 Oct. 11): Part 2 of our Scott Weidensaul interview; Mike's birdbath advice; and a listener audio postcard from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Hear it here.
The people have spoken, and our answer is NO
We do NOT want roads through our national forests. Over 99% of public comments oppose repealing the Roadless Rule, which protects over 44M acres of national forest land from logging and development. 625,737 comments were received overall. (10/12)
Webcam at the EMWD Wetlands
Our Wednesday webcam is in western Riverside County and northern San Diego County, CA. It offers a view of a 60-acre constructed wetlands facility that provides lush habitat PLUS a low-tech, low-energy way to treat wastewater. This link is to the info page; you’ll quickly find the link. (10/14)
Tell Congress to step up
For decades, when a logger has cut down a tree in America with an endangered bird in it, it's been a violation of the Endangered Species Act. Under the Trump administration's new definition, such “incidental” killing of wildlife will no longer be illegal. You can take action. (10/7)
How movies and TV made birdwatchers uncool—and then cool again
A century of screen history shows how heroic conservationists became tweed-clad caricatures, and when Hollywood finally started to ditch the tired trope. (10/8)
AI reveals hidden wildlife relationships in millions of birdwatching records
Scientists used AI to uncover overlooked wildlife interactions in millions of public observations, revealing valuable data for conservation. (10/13)
Rotting food waste emits 5 times more greenhouse gases than planes
This very brief article details the impact of food waste on methane pollution. We are amazed. What do you do to reduce the food waste in your household? (10/6)
Birds as teachers: inclusive education for bird conservation through community, culture, and nature
This curriculum i Colombia integrates bird conservation into core subjects such as science, social studies, mathematics, language arts, and citizenship education. (10/3)
Leading with clean energy
We had the pleasure of broadcasting our latest show (#1,107 Sept. 13) from Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Read more here about the fossil-fuel-free power initiative they're undertaking. We're excited about their success so far. (9/17)
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Bird vocalizations provided by The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Website photography by Shawn Carey/Migration Productions.