Tropical Forests: Hot, Humid Biodiversity Powerhouses
Located along the equator, tropical forests are the most biodiverse habitats in the world. The relative stability of these lush habitats, where temperatures rarely fluctuate and rainfall remains steady or cyclical, creates the perfect conditions for life to flourish. And does it ever! Despite coveri...
Temperate Forests: Conserving Vital Bird Habitat in Any Season
Life in temperate forests, located midway between the equator and the North or South Pole, changes with the seasons, with plants and animals having evolved to endure cold and snowy winters, sticky and hot summers, and everything in between. This is precious habitat for birds. Temperate forests susta...
Boreal Beginnings: North America’s Bird Nursery
While the boreal forest is the endpoint for migration for hundreds of the Western Hemisphere’s migratory bird species, it is also the place where millions of birds’ lives begin each year. Nearly every Blackpoll Warbler’s journey starts when it hatches in the boreal forest, the largest intact f...
Young or Old (or a Bit of Both), Forests are Essential Habitat
Sometimes, it isn’t just the kind of forest but how old it is and how diverse that matters most to birds. All the forested acreage in a Golden-winged Warbler’s breeding territory won’t matter much if it doesn’t provide the right mix of habitat. In a young deciduous forest habitat without sca...
Signal Boost
ABC guides Motus efforts in the U.S., and since 2023, Smith and his team have installed or directly supported the installation of 122 Motus stations in 20 states or territories and three countries.
Your “Treequently” Asked Questions, Answered
ABC’s program staff are here to answer some of our most “treequently” asked questions. This story is not exhaustive, but it uses the relevant experiences of ABC’s program staff to provide a snapshot of their work in forested habitats from Michigan to Peru.
Congress Advances Provision Benefiting Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Conservation
Amid all the noise and headlines related to the federal government’s reopening, the horseshoe crab and birds that rely on it — including the federally Threatened Red Knot — have quietly claimed a victory. Among many provisions in the U.S. Congress’ continuing resolution is one instructing th...
