Where Fire and Forest Meet: Bringing Longleaf Pine Back for RCWs
Smoke curls skyward as a line of fire creeps steadily through the forest floor. To the untrained eye it might look destructive, but for the Red-cockaded Woodpecker and the longleaf pine forest it calls home, this is the spark of life. In previous months, we explored the many challenges RCWs face and how their habitat shapes their habits. The root of those challenges is simple: there isn’t enough connected, healthy forest. This month, we’ll explore how conservationists are harnessing the power of fire, reviving natural and cultural burning practices alongside modern…
Why She Leaves: The Story of Female RCW Dispersal
To stay or not to stay? That is the question. At least, if you’re a male Red-cockaded Woodpecker fledgling.…
Who Stays and Who Strays: The Social Choices of Male Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers – June 2025 BOTY Blog
Nature offers nearly endless varieties of adaptations that help species survive in their particular…
An adventurous partner’s love of birding lives on
By Rick LaRose, Board Director; Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Co-chair; Beginner Birder Program…