birds

Wichita’s new Pracht Wetlands Park is open to the public

Wichita’s newest public park is open and ready for visitors — sort of. Pracht Wetlands Park, on 29th Street just…

5 years ago

A new effort to save birds pinpoints in amazing detail where they fly

Photo: A red-bellied woodpecker in the District’s Rock Creek Park. The eBird Project blends birdwatchers’ sightings with satellite photos and…

6 years ago

What does a water treatment plant do?

You probably know about water treatment plants. You may have driven or walked past one in your home town. But…

6 years ago

Should Rivers Have Rights? A Growing Movement Says It’s About Time

Inspired by indigenous views of nature, a movement to grant a form of legal “personhood” to rivers is gaining some…

6 years ago

83% decline of freshwater animals underscores need to protect, restore freshwaters

Certain groups of animals are declining at an alarming rate—and none more so than those living in freshwater. This year’s…

6 years ago