Restoration turns pastures into wildlife haven in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest

Restoration turns pastures into wildlife haven in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest

CACHOEIRAS DE MACACU, Brazil — Gesturing across the still, green water reflecting the backdrop of forest-clad mountains, Nicholas Locke told of the time when this flourishing wetland was once a barren pasture after being drained, cleared, and used for cattle grazing. Over the last five centuries, much of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest has suffered a similar […]

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Assault on San Antonio’s Waterbirds continues as Audubon Turns their back on the birds.

Assault on San Antonio’s Waterbirds continues as Audubon Turns their back on the birds.

According to Wikipedia: The National Audubon Society is an American non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conservation of birds and their habitats. So, why does it appear that San Antonio’s local Audubon has distanced themselves from “defending” the birds along with their habitats? Is San Antonio Not Big Enough for a Rookery? The Great Egret-the symbol […]

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Passage of the Sweeping Climate Bill Offers Renewed Promise in the Fight Against Climate Change

Passage of the Sweeping Climate Bill Offers Renewed Promise in the Fight Against Climate Change

WASHINGTON – “America is once again a strong player in the global effort against climate change with the passage of this historic bill,” said Elizabeth Gray, CEO of the National Audubon Society. “Science shows that failure to slow the rate of global temperature rise has devastating consequences for birds, and as indicator species found in […]

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Barnacle Goose!

Barnacle Goose!

Yesterday afternon news broke of a young Barnacle Goose at Agamon Hula. As with any wildfowl records, concerns about its origins were raised based on poor quality photos. Later on, when better photos emerged, no plumage anomalies were visible, the bird was properly wary, it’s circumstances (age, timing and location) support genuine vagrancy, and the […]

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