Articles related to "National Audubon Society"

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

The Common Grackle prefers open spaces and is frequently seen foraging on the ground. It looks black but has beautiful shades of colour when seen from the right angle.

Earthjustice, an Environmental Law, Public Policy, Non-profit organization seeks to defend the Earth, and the right of human beings to a clean environment from toxicity.

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.

These guide books will help you identify the vast diversity of marine plants and animals that live on Pacific Ocean shores from Northern California to British Columbia.

How to choose the right field guide, and how then to purchase it.

As the tide moves toward the minus point, barnacles and starfish appear first, followed by extreme low tide sightings of sea palms and purple urchins.

Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge, off the coast of Maine, is home to Atlantic Puffins, Roseate Terns, Great Cormorants, and other breeding seabirds.

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.

Birdhouses, nesting boxes, bulbs, roses, evergreens, trees, shrubs and perennial beds all need attention.

America's biggest cat has been officially extinct in the eastern wilds for decades. For those who think otherwise, there's now a government Web site to share their story.

Humans often disturb Piping Plover nests without realizing it. Here are some pointers to keep in mind during breeding and nesting season.

From tough sword ferns to delicate maidenhairs, ferns flourish on the moist, shady forest floor of temperate rainforests of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.

When there are no leaves on the trees, we have to rely on bark, buds, and growth patterns to identify the species, a fascinating challenge.

The bird glides on wind currents, spirals upward to incredible heights,plummets earthward, then soars aloft again.

Here is the information you need to make responsible and sustainable choices the next time you venture into the seafood department looking for salmon.

There are a few simple ways to distinguish moths from butterflies by looking at their physical characteristics and behavior.