National Audubon Society

(Newser) - Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day aren't the only things on the calendar this weekend—bird-watchers have their own global event, and anyone with 15 minutes to spare can join in. The Great Backyard Bird Count , run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the National Audubon Society, and Birds...

(Newser) - John James Audubon's Birds of America—a rare blend of art, natural history, and craftsmanship—fetched more than $10 million at auction today, making it the world's most expensive published book. With its 435 hand-colored illustrations of birds drawn to size, the volume is one of the best preserved editions...

(Newser) - New Orleans' levee system withstood the power punch delivered yesterday by Hurricane Gustav, but also revealed its continuing vulnerabilities, reports AP. The Industrial Canal flood wall was swamped, flooding again an area devastated by Katrina. The Industrial Canal is considered the system's Achilles' heel. The Army Corps of Engineers is...