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A long exposure photo showing the movement of a flying squirrel gliding from a tree across a starry night sky.
It's a Bird, It's a Bat—No, It's a Flying Squirrel. And It Might Be Closer Than You Think.
September 19, 2025 — Flying squirrels are widespread across the United States, but spotting the nocturnal rodents takes some effort. Unless you're a Spotted Owl, that is.
At Home
A bird's eye view of a subdivision abutting a forest.
North Carolina’s Population Boom Inspires Advocates to Protect Urban Forests
September 19, 2025 — As new residents flock to the state, Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ and allies launch an effort to help communities save fast-disappearing city trees from development.
Conservation News
A collage of illustrations showing natural disasters, clean energy sources, healthy habitats, and a ballot box.
To Weather the Growing Costs of Climate Disasters, Some States Are Getting Creative
September 19, 2025 — From tourist taxes to polluter fees, states seek funding solutions to deal with the massive price tag of a warming world.
Climate
People sit on a bench in an urban park and look through binoculars.
A New Program Helps New York’s Public-Housing Residents Discover the Nature Right Outside Their Doors
September 19, 2025 — The city’s housing authority houses half a million people on campuses rich in green space. Advocates see that as a big opportunity to bring birding’s benefits to more New Yorkers.
Birding News
A flock of Canada Geese fly over a foggy river lined with trees in Colorado.
Scaling Stream Restoration Across Colorado
September 18, 2025 — How a unique partnership is mapping the future of riverscape restoration in the state.
ROCKIES Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands
A Birds-Eye View of New York Climate Week
September 18, 2025 — A Key Climate Convener
Policy & Advocacy
Illustration of kids building bird houses at a table and looking out the window at birds.
How Educators Are Fostering the Next Generation of Avian Advocates
September 18, 2025 — Experts say it isn’t hard to get kids excited about birds—and conservation action.
Birding Advice
A messy clump of leaves and sticks sits in the fork of a tree.
How to Tell if That Nest Belongs to a Squirrel or a Bird
September 18, 2025 — Squirrels build structures called dreys that can be easy to mistake for a crow or hawk’s nest.
Bird Nests and Breeding