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Audubon
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Our organization is grounded in a core belief: that every person can make
a difference, and that people, acting together, can meet any challenge.
By John Flicker
Editor's
Note
Whoever thought of Audubon as a bunch of "little old ladies in tennis
shoes" never messed with its volunteer army of activists.
By David Seideman
Letters
Field
Notes
A tiny Hawaiian creeper makes startling strides; scourge of the sea; an
80-year passion for birds; unlocking a key to the West’s long drought?;
more.
Migrations
Popping the Corkscrew
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, an Important
Bird Area, turns 50.
By
Frank Graham Jr./Photograph by Duryea Morton
Earth
Almanac
Bark that makes good bites; caribou on the hoof; the ocean’s greatest
hits; paper wasps and their ingenious nests; and a hawk for all seasons.
By Ted Williams
Perspective
We're Winning
Sure, today's environmental battles can seem daunting. But when you add
up the victories, it's plain to see who's got the upper hand.
By Ted Williams/Photograph by Joel Sartore
Reviews
Portraits
of a Legend
Three new biographies of Audubon, a man every bit as compelling as his
art.
By Fred Baumgarten
One
Picture
This trailblazing photographer revolutionized how we understand motion.
Photography by Eadweard Muybridge/Text by Les Line
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Heritage
Hats
Off to Audubon
An environmental scholar tells the little-known story of the
high-society ladies who, at the turn of the 20th century, shut
down the plume trade and, in the process, ushered in the era
of conservation—and Audubon.
By Jennifer Price/Photography
by Ben Fink
Timeline
Audubon Milestone
From starting sanctuaries to stopping DDT, here are a few of
the highlights.
Citizen
Science
Tally
Ho Ho Ho
Audubon's Christmas Bird Count, the world's longest-running
wildlife survey, is a truly international event. Join a CBC
team in Mexico, where it logs 150-plus species, including the
russet-crowned motmot and the white-striped woodcreeper.
By David Standish/Photography
by Chip Simons; illustrations by David Allen Sibley
Cover
photo by Susie Cushner
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Audubon
Center
Where It
All Began
Visitors to the new Audubon Center at Mill Grove will be inspired
by the place that inspired John James Audubon to start painting
birds.
By Frank Graham Jr./Photography by Susie Cushner
The
Next Century
Rising
to the Cause
Tapping into a rich heritage of sound science and volunteerism,
Audubon is poised to wield its influence to protect nature throughout
the country.
By David Seideman/Photograph
by T.Kitchin
& V. Hurst
Taking
a Stand
Seven birds that define Audubon's mission.
Great Egret
American Flamingo
Whooping Crane
Bald Eagle
California Condor
Spotted Owl
Red Knot
By Kenn Kaufman
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