Articles related to "Audubon Society"

For the past 109 years, the Audubon Society has rallied volunteers to count birds during the Holiday season. Newbies to experts gather to find birds and send in tallies.

Tips for protecting common North American birds, many of which have lost their habitats to farms, development and irresponsible logging practices.

Just three miles from downtown Portland are miles of nature trails in a wildlife sanctuary maintained by the Audubon Society and open to the public from dawn to dusk.

San Miguel de Allende, a beautiful colonial city in central Mexico, is home to many North Americans. An Audubon chapter fills a need for local and visiting birders.

A short description of the National Audubon Society explaining its origins and its current mandate.

The Wild Arts Festival is an annual Portland treasure for holiday shopping, launching the gift-giving season.

The Texas Hill Country provides some of the best scenery in the state. It's also home to hundreds of bird species, and the Audubon's Baker Sanctuary is one premier site.

A Tucson Audubon trip led by Doug Jenness found 50 species near Oracle, Arizona, on September 26, 2009. One of those, a Broad-winged Hawk, was far from its usual range.

There is no single event for which it can be said: "Aha! That's when the environmental movement began." However, many writers helped raise ecological awareness.

The Golden-cheeked warbler breeds in a limited U. S. habitat found only in the Texas hill country. Spring birders can find them at sites west and south of Austin.

A new study in UK has come up with details of alarming implications of global warming on bird migration.It calls for immediate ameliorative measures.

Nature photography is vast & limitless - a stunning sunrise, crisp fall colors, wild weather changes, graceful flowers, raging rivers, soaring birds or sleeping animals.

Spruce Peak at Stowe has earned the Audubon Green Community Award from Audubon International, making it the country' first mountain/ski resort to earn such a rating.

The Christmas Bird Count takes place in late December or early January in locations in North, Central, and South America. Data aids research and conservation efforts.

A review of The Dunes Golf and Tennis Resort, Sanibel Island, Florida.

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an important, as well as fun winter event for the whole family.

San Miguel de Allende has long attracted North American artists, retirees and tourists. Excellent birding also can be found in the city's arroyos, hillsides and parks.

Enjoy a window into the secret lives of birds by putting up a feeder. Learn how to attract birds, keep them safe, and contribute to scientific knowledge about birds.

As the season changes, gardeners record observations about plants in their summer flower gardens. Phenology information is a useful addition to the garden diary.

The annual Christmas Bird Count brings new and experienced birders together to count local birds, providing key information on environmental issues and climate change.

Possibly the largest of North American woodpeckers, the Pileated Woodpecker relies on forests with large dead trees and lots of insects, especially carpenter ants.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology conducts research, aids bird conservation, educates students and the public, and involves ordinary citizens in science.

Single parents, listen up! You can easily homeschool your fifth and younger grader on as little as $600 a year. Here's how!

Field Guides help hikers and outdoor lovers recognize Pacific Northwest forest wildlife, birds, fish, marine mammals, tidepool creatures, trees, wildflowers and geology.

The Sensitive Wilderness Around Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska, is About to be Opened to Alaska oil Exploration and Development. Birds, Wildlife, and Native People Will Suffer.

Outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes can find something interesting to do at this 7,000 acre park less than ten miles from downtown.

If you put up a bluebird house, do not be disappointed if a pair of tree swallows move in. They are delightful guests; beautiful, helpful, and entertaining.

A review of six US golf courses from three top US golf destinations: Arizona, California and Florida that focuses on golf course design and geographic conditions

Carlsbad Caverns National Park offers visitors a view of a stunning cave system. There are also opportunities for hiking and camping in this rugged desert environment.

Sixty minutes from New York, Fairfield, Connecticut is accessible by train or car for a day's outing but well worth a longer stay if you plan on visiting New England.

One of the world's most elusive birds nests in the jack pines of the Lower Peninsula. Take a guided birdwatching tour and visit the Kirtland's Warbler Festival in May.

The translucent, flowering plant known as the Indian Pipe is a perennial that relies on small, wood-rotting fungi for nutrients that enable its growth.

The Cape May Bird Observatory provides observation platforms and naturalists to aid beginners and experienced birders in identifying raptors, shorebirds and songbirds.

Here you will find general descriptions of cranes, birds of prey, and other groups of birds, and definitions of unusual or unfamiliar words we use when we discuss birds.

Every year, rain or shine, volunteers gather to count birds, providing data that allows scientists to track the health and habits of scores of individual bird species

Rallying against a scourge of many challenges, the bluebird population appears to have gradually increased in recent years.

Brownsville, Texas, home to many rare species, has already been hit hard by the economic downturn. USA Mexico border wall is one more threat to local wildlife sanctuary.

Columbines are as delightful to find along a wilderness path as they are featured in a garden.

Most of us have heard of the Piping Plover, an endangered shorebird of North America and the Caribbean. Many people, however, don't know much about the Piping Plover.

Introduce students to the literary structures of various genre with picture books. There are many well-written books with upper grade reading levels to choose from.

Hiking, fishing, kayaking, moose tracking and more in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, offer adventure experiences for novice, experienced and family travellers.

A review of one of Sedona, Arizona's best courses, the Robert Trent Jones (Sr.) designed, Oak Creek Country Club Golf Course

Manistee, Michigan, known as the Victorian Port City, is a beautiful town steeped in history and brimming with personality. It is among the state's tourist hotspots.

The familiar "cheerily, cheerup" song of the robin, his vivid breast, his early spring arrival, and his love our proximity makes him a favorite American bird.

Family fun doesn't have to be sacrificed due to the sluggish economy and rising costs of just about everything. Hiking can benefit everyone without a big price tag.

Take a day trip to this island long known for its beautiful marshes, soft sand beaches, and birding opportunities. Bring the kids and make it a great family outing.

The range of different habitats, tropical climate, and unique position as a land link between two continents makes Panama a wonderful destination for birders.

Key West is home to many rare species, and is important as a pit-stop for many migratory birds. Here's a few birds to look for, as well as five birdwatching hot spots.

Three unusual animals to be found in protected rock pools in Canada.

The New Jersey Audubon Society's Cape May facilities add to knowledge of bird and butterfly migration with monitoring programs. Public outreach gets everyone involved.