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A swimming Madagascar Grebe.

The Data Gap Threatening Africa's Birds

You can’t protect what you can’t measure. Across much of Africa, the data needed to guide bird conservation is in short supply—and a new publication in Bird Conservation International, co-authored by our...
A California Condor in flight in front of red rock cliffs.

The People of The Peregrine Fund: Emma Heydenberk

For three winters now, Emma Heydenberk has found a home on our California Condor team during the busy fall and winter seasons, when we release around a dozen captive-bred condors and trap and test as many...
Dirk Kempthorne speaking at a podium.

In Memoriam: The Honorable Dirk Kempthorne (1951–2026)

The Peregrine Fund mourns the loss of our Board Chairman, The Honorable Dirk Kempthorne—a devoted public servant, a trusted steward of our mission, and a leader whose quiet strength shaped this organization...
Runners on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge during the TCS NYC Marathon.

Running a Long Way to Conserve Birds of Prey

Introducing “Running for Raptors,” a new way for runners to turn their miles into conservation. We’ve been an official charity partner of the TCS NYC Marathon since 2021, but this year, we’ve added the JAL...
Expansive fields of sugarcane with a few forest fragments seen on distant hilltops.

Searching Forest Fragments for a Fabled Lost Owl

Deep in the fragmented forests of northeastern Brazil, a small team of scientists is searching for one of the world's most elusive birds: the Pernambuco Pygmy-owl. The team has battled trailless forest,...