When you took American History in high school, you probably learned that the country’s conservation movement began in 1872 with the creation of Yellowstone National Park. If you learned about conservation in college, you might have read that organized conservation work didn’t really start until 1887, when Theodore Roosevelt founded the Boone and Crockett Club...| US Bird History
If anyone has the claim to being America’s best-loved bird, it’s the robin. These cheerful and universally recognized creatures love hanging out in the front lawn, pulling up earthworms and gorging themselves on berries. They’re joyfully welcomed as the first sign of spring, and their cheerful chirps brighten moods wherever they’re found, although they often...| US Bird History
19th-century sportsmen tried litigating their way to bird protection. Would it be enough to save wildlife?| birdhistory.substack.com
Robins were a popular American dish for hundreds of years. What did it take to get them off the menu?| birdhistory.substack.com
A hundred years ago, students across the country fought the disappearance of wildlife by celebrating Bird Day in schools. I think it's time we bring the holiday back.| birdhistory.substack.com
One Duck’s Journey from Pond to Table| birdhistory.substack.com