“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” -Laura Ingalls Wilder
It’s easy to find beauty here in the Smokies, but all places have something that makes them special. What beauty do you find in nature where YOU call home?
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Speaking to @washingtonpost on NPS staffing cuts and proposed lease terminations, NPCA's President & CEO Theresa Pierno: “Quite simply and astonishingly, this is dismantling the National Park Service as we know it, ranger by ranger and brick by brick.” https://t.co/JBjvL9oAyE
The silence is deafening: National parks' popularity is typically celebrated by administrations. Yet this administration, with all the damage they've inflicted on parks & staff, ordered no public announcement of this year's record-breaking visitation data. https://t.co/8pmI43E1Zd
BREAKING: The National Park Service has been whittled down further than ever. As of today, over 2400 park staff have been pushed out by the administration, after 1100 accepted recent deferred resignation offers. Take action for parks, before it's too late: https://t.co/HatPM2S9KT
National Park Advocacy Week may be coming to a close, but we need to protect our parks year-round. Find resources and ways you can help in our new Take Action Toolkit at https://t.co/XXDGwoBonJ 🛠️
It’s Arbor Day season, and the world needs trees more than ever. The good news is, we can all join the greater good. Whether with affordable access to trees from our nursery or supporting large-scale reforestation projects, we make it possible for everyone to be a tree planter.
Whether with shovels or support, choose how you’ll plant trees this Arbor Day season, then join us to get started.
A historic outpouring of creativity by 200+ renowned artists, #TheBirdsongProject celebrates the #JoyOfBirds—we’re honored to be a lead beneficiary. Now we’re continuing the movement by hosting a series of events called Aspen Summer of Birds. Learn more: https://t.co/cI8yv7TI8o
At Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge, the baby birds are growing up—and with their growth spurts comes tons of personality! See how these fledglings are entertaining researchers and live cam viewers alike in @AudubonPuffin's recent Seabird Island News. https://t.co/8RnawiQfw9
We’ve lost 3 billion birds in North America since 1970—to stem the tide of this devastating loss, we need to invest in protecting their habitats. Tell your US Representative to support urgently needed funding for America's migratory birds. https://t.co/qg0LXcVQ4e #BringBirdsBack
North America is home to nearly 3 billion fewer birds today compared to 1970. It's essential we do everything we can to protect the birds that bring us joy—that work can even begin right at home. Pledge to make your home and community more #BirdFriendly: https://t.co/O64l4co4lq
Spring migration is here! Help birds fuel up for their amazing migratory journeys. Explore Audubon’s many blends and mixes of seed, feed, and suet here: https://t.co/leQZ1FdHFa
Some of the best landscapes for storing carbon naturally are also vital to birds' survival. On #InternationalDayOfForests, learn how maintaining and restoring these climate strongholds are key to reducing emissions and protecting birds. https://t.co/xxxCymoYps #BirdsTellUs
Cardinal Grosbeak, Top-knot Redbird, Virginia Nightingale—these are just a few of the regional names folks have used for the Northern Cardinal over the years. Discover more quirky monikers by checking out these 10 fun facts. https://t.co/IO1AKZzpSr
North America is home to nearly 3 billion fewer birds today compared to 1970. It's essential we do everything we can to protect the birds that bring us joy—that work can even begin right at home. Pledge to make your home and community more #BirdFriendly: https://t.co/BIROCvcthh
Get Ready for the 124th Christmas Bird Count from Dec. 14-Jan. 5! This century-old community science count is an opportunity for birders of all levels to record what species are in a given area and is critical to bird science and conservation: https://t.co/haOt2sJG7y #AudubonCBC