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 ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...

A small and spritely warbler that moves actively in bushes and trees, often flipping its longish tail about as it hops from branch to branch. Typically stays low in semi-open areas, avoiding the ...

Brent Newman is the Program Director for the Mississippi River Water Initiative. In this role, he aligns the work of three regional offices, several centers and sanctuaries, and national strategy ...

Named National Audubon Society's Tamar Chotzen Educator of the Year in 2024. Jonah Eckels, a Hoosier, graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin with a B.A. degree in Secondary Education and ...

Jeff studied aquatic macroinvertebrates and stream fishes at Illinois Natural History Survey for 6 years. He learned to restore native habitats and manage invasive species while working for Illinois ...

Shawn Clem, PhD, is the Director of Conservation and leads Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary’s land stewardship and research teams. Dr. Clem is a community ecologist with more than twenty years of experience ...

Kathryn joined Audubon in February 2024 as the Conservation GIS Specialist for the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes regional offices. In this role, she conducts spatial analysis and uses maps, ...

Amber earned her BAs in both Biology and English from Albion College, studying a variety of collaborative and community-based projects within ecological diversity, historical animal-human connections, ...

Tara joined the Audubon Upper Mississippi River team back in June 2019. Based out of the Audubon Center at Riverlands outside of St. Louis, MO, she focuses on bird and habitat conservation priorities ...

August joined Audubon Upper Mississippi as Senior Associate, Conservation Science in September 2024. In his role based at the Audubon Center at Riverlands near St. Louis, MO, August focuses on avian ...

Jacob joined Audubon Upper Mississippi River in 2025 as a Forest Ecologist. His primary focuses are to provide technical habitat enhancement assistance to landowners throughout the St. Croix River ...