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An individual on a boom lift installs Motus radio antennas.
Solving Migration Mysteries, One Motus Station at a Time
October 23, 2025 — The very first Motus tower to be installed on an ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Certified Bird-Friendly ranch is advancing bird science in eastern Wyoming.
The World Can’t Wait: Climate Targets Must Match the Urgency of the Moment
September 09, 2025 — As nations prepare their 2035 commitments, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ urges bold, science-aligned actions to protect our planet for birds, people and our communities
Mangroves: the great connector of landscape and seascape
July 26, 2025 — Mangroves do not exist in isolation. They protect and are intrinsically linked to the lowlands of watersheds and the activities that take place there. The Blue Natural Heritage project sought to connect science, communication, education, and policy in a collaborative effort focused on two sites of hemispheric importance for biodiversity and migratory birds: the Bays of Panama and Parita.
The Swainson's Thrush Is in a Rush
June 18, 2025 — This long-distant migratory songbird is more often heard than seen during its quick stop on its breeding grounds in Alaska's boreal forest before heading all the way back to Argentina.
A colorful male Painted Bunting perches on a vine.
A Decade of Watching Birds—and Watching Out for Them
May 06, 2025 — Celebrating a decade of ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Climate Watch
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ South Carolina Uses Cutting-Edge Techniques to Understand Prothonotary Warblers
September 30, 2024 — Advances in tracking technology are being deployed in Lowcountry swamps to unravel the secrets of the Swamp Canary.
A partial rainbow over sagebrush steppe landscape.
2024 Conservation Ranching Bird Monitoring Results in the Rockies
September 27, 2024 — Bird activity and sightings on ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Certified bird-friendly ranches in Wyoming and Colorado were noticeably higher this year.
A soil sensor on a post surrounded by cattle fencing in a pasture.
Sensing the Soil
August 18, 2023 — Soil moisture sensors installed on seven ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡-certified Ranches in Colorado.
Cattle graze in a pasture below dry slopes.
Experimenting Today to Save Tomorrow’s Soils
March 01, 2023 — Seven ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡-certified ranches are testing ways to improve soil health through Colorado’s new STAR Plus program.