January-February 2013 issue

February 15, 2013 — The grand-prize winner of our fourth annual Photo Awards got the perfect shot with patience—and a specific image in mind.

February 13, 2013 — These national parks offer a host of unique activities when the nights grow long.

February 05, 2013 — Between February and April, more than half a million sandhill cranes gather on the Platte River in central Nebraska, staging for a journey that ends as far north as eastern Siberia.

January 30, 2013 — Hurricane Sandy’s silver lining.

January 28, 2013 — To survive freezing nights, many birds must sustain themselves with berries rich in fats and antioxidants.

January 22, 2013 — Bizarre creatures have been discovered living inside these balls of moss.

January 17, 2013 — Audubon and its allies settle with a developer to protect and restore vital wetlands.

January 17, 2013 — Audubon's President discusses the lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy.

January 15, 2013 — A second generation of ultra-potent rodenticides creates a first-class crisis for people, pets, and wildlife.

January 14, 2013 — California dairy farmers help protect thousands of tricolored blackbirds. 

January 10, 2013 — Zoos and aquariums help protect species in captivity and the wild.

January 08, 2013 — Novelist Barbara Kingsolver tackles global warming. 

January 07, 2013 — What environmental issues may be addressed in Washington over the next few years?

January 04, 2013 — A team of Idaho landowners, law enforcement officials, and conservationists transforms a derelict IBA.

December 12, 2012 — Wolves battle for territory. Coyotes endure love triangles. Wolverine fathers show their kits the ropes. Few places offer more intimate wildlife viewing than Yellowstone in winter.