Topics Where We Work

Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests

Why it’s Essential for BLM to Complete its Sage-Grouse Management Plans Without Delay
October 28, 2025 — An iconic bird has disappeared from parts of its range
Public Lands
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.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
Trails carved into tundra landscape
An Issue of Seismic Proportions
October 22, 2025 — As concerns for the future of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Western Arctic heats up, seismic surveys—or irreversible ecological scarring—are at the heart of the issue.
ALASKA Arctic Lands
Banning barberry and embracing birds
October 16, 2025 — In southeastern Connecticut, Avalonia Land Conservancy is improving two nature preserves to benefit forest birds.
CT
Sandhill Cranes flock in shallow water in front of a mountainous landscape and autumnal trees in golden light.
Take a Week to Celebrate America's Most Outstanding Landscapes
October 14, 2025 — It's National Wildlife Refuge Week
Public Lands
A Dusky Grouse stands on a wooden fence in front of a landscape of snow-capped mountains and a purple sky.
A Day to Honor Our Most Cherished Landscapes
September 26, 2025 — America's public lands protect wildlife, fuel rural economies and help our country thrive
Public Lands
A Cerulean Warbler perches on a lichen-covered tree.
Protecting the Roadless Rule Safeguards More Than Just Forests
September 10, 2025 — Why preserving more than two decades of conservation is sound policy
Public Lands
Colorful landbird
Sounds of the Arctic: Tuning in to a Changing Acoustic Landscape
August 27, 2025 — Natural soundscapes are vital ecological resources—what happens when they are drowned out?
ALASKA Arctic Lands
What Makes a Ranch, Bird Friendly?
August 07, 2025 — We developed the Bird Friendliness Index, a science-based tool that evaluates habitat quality by assessing bird communities and rangeland conditions.
TEXAS Conservation Ranching
Uncertainty as Opportunity.
August 07, 2025 — In an unpredictable world, the natural world reminds us how to adapt, persist, and envision a new path.
TEXAS Conservation Challenges