Alisa Opar

Features Editor, Audubon Magazine

Alisa Opar is the features editor at Audubon magazine.

Articles by Alisa Opar

The Best New Gear for Birding This Summer

August 09, 2016 — What to pack, whether you're hiking through a boreal forest or photographing avian species from a boat.

Land of the Lost Birds: Searching for Life in the Forests of Bioko

July 08, 2016 — A crew of American scientists is venturing into remote Equatorial Guinea, even as rampant development threatens its bird-filled wilderness.

Accessories for the Field

May 12, 2016 — Pack these items to ensure that you’re ready for whatever you encounter in the field.

Digiscoping Gear

May 12, 2016 — Here’s what you need to turn your smartphone into a powerful camera.

What’s Next for the California Coastal Commission?

March 10, 2016 — In the aftermath of a controversial ouster, conservationists are keeping tabs on the agency that controls development along the state’s coastline.

Meet the Bird Brainiacs: Common Raven

February 29, 2016 — Tortoise biologist Tim Shields is trying to keep an endangered species from being eaten by ravens—without harming a feather in the process.

9 Images That Show How Fast The Arctic Is Changing

December 31, 2015 — Take a look—life at the top of the planet will never be the same.

Meet the Creatures of the Arctic Polar Night

December 31, 2015 — As the far north heats up, more open waters means more winter habitat for a wider variety of birds and other marine life.

Quiz: Identify Raptors in Flight

October 15, 2015 — Test and hone your ID skills with this raptor puzzle.

Unprecedented Conservation Efforts Keep Greater Sage-Grouse Off Endangered Species List

September 22, 2015 — After more than a decade of work, the collaborative approach to protecting the bird pays off.