Articles for tag: birdwatching, BurrowingOwls, PrairieRestoration, WildlifeConservation

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9 American Prairie Reserves Where Burrowing Owls Thrive Again

Suhail Ahmed

  On the Great Plains, recovery can arrive quietly – on slender legs and a fierce yellow stare. Burrowing owls, once fading from so many grasslands, are reclaiming their daylight realm thanks to a new wave of prairie stewardship. Tribal nations, federal refuges, private conservancies, and local communities are stitching habitat back together, one prairie ...

Montana's Golden Eagles Are Soaring

Montana’s Golden Eagles Are Soaring

Andrew Alpin

Something remarkable is happening high above Montana’s vast landscapes. After years of concerning population declines, the state’s beginning to show signs of recovery through innovative conservation efforts and improved protection strategies. The journey has been far from simple. These majestic birds, once thriving across the American West, faced mounting challenges that pushed their populations to ...