A Closer Look at Burrowing Owls

A Closer Look at Burrowing Owls

Don’t get me wrong, I love the squirrels (more than I ever thought I would), but I’m a bird biologist, so I’m really excited to start working directly with the burrowing owls!   read more

A Dusty Day Off

A Dusty Day Off

We searched for what seemed in vain for wild palila. Suddenly, I heard it: churr-eep! My heart beating madly in my chest, I raced down the hill and around a cluster of mature mamane just as Jackson spotted it hopping from branch to branch.   read more

“Fiddler on the Roof” Meets Conservation Biology

“Fiddler on the Roof” Meets Conservation Biology

How does the busiest, most critical part of the year—the breeding season—even begin for the shrikes and staff of the San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike Breeding Program?   read more

Building Conservation Foundation by Training Teachers in Peru

Building Conservation Foundation by Training Teachers in Peru

Forty-six! That’s how many teachers attended our recent environmental education professional development workshops, in collaboration with the Spectacled Bear Conservation Society, in Peru.   read more

Condor Chick Watching: Age 30 to 45 Days

Condor Chick Watching: Age 30 to 45 Days

Even though the parents are increasing their time away from the chick, they remain VERY vigilant and protective of their nest and ESPECIALLY their chick. Some field biologists have even seen wild condor parents chasing black bears away from the nest area!   read more