Living

A four-year quest to make a movie transformed Rob Meyer into a bona fide birder.

Entrepreneurs design pellets that sprout native plants.

With a highly visual approach to birds and birding, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in raptors.

Plant a garden. Be a citizen scientist. Join “Lights Out.” Your steps can make a difference. 

At 1,093 feet long and 971 feet wide, this arena resembles one gargantuan nest.

One nurse’s concern spurs an investigation into children’s health.

From phone cases to shoes, avian-adorned products sell.

From novice birder to veteran, this book is a fabulous resource for anyone who is interested in identifying birds.

The best-selling author calls discovering birds “the third major revelation of my life."

To survive freezing nights, many birds must sustain themselves with berries rich in fats and antioxidants.

Zoos and aquariums help protect species in captivity and the wild.

Nine affordable, eco-friendly products—and one budget-buster (but it’s awesome!)

When it comes to the environment, choose your tree wisely.  

A home energy audit is the best way to pinpoint where your house is wasting watts and figure out the steps you can take to shrink costly utility bills.

Terry Tempest Williams talks about speaking out for conservation.

They vomit all over the place, urinate on themselves to cool off, and feed on the dead. Now they’re disgusting and even frightening suburban homeowners. But vultures are amazing creatures that are a key part of the food chain, and they reveal a lot about wildlife’s ability to adapt to us. 

A new guide to bird drawing inspires a deeper connection with nature.

The number of earth-monitoring satellites directly affects our ability to see our changing planet.

Farming fish like tilapia in cities could take pressure off wild stocks.

Drilling in the Arctic. Shale-gas fracking from New York to Texas. The earth heating up. And Obama and Romney nowhere to be found. 

Insects are an eco-friendly meat alternative.

Alternatives to BPA may not be as safe as you think, so choose wisely. 

It can be confusing trying to make sense of all the environmental claims plastered on food products lining grocery store aisles.

A group urges the presidential candidates to discuss science, technology, and the environment.

One company is using disposable bottles and containers to create passageways.

A growing number of couples are saying “I do” to weddings that save waste and natural resources, without sacrificing elegance. These tips will show you how. 

Gray asphalt and abandoned lots in cities are being turned into farms as city dwellers grow fruits and vegetables in the shadow of skyscrapers.

The most eco-friendly options for grocery bags and trash can liners.

Tasty ideas using tree-tapped maple syrup. 

Drizzling your flapjacks with bona fide maple syrup tapped from northern hardwood forests provides a mouthwatering breakfast—and a boon to birds.