Matt Johnson

Director of Bird Conservation & Engagement

Articles by Matt Johnson

Species Spotlight: Pine Siskin
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Species Spotlight: Pine Siskin

— Come see the Pine Siskins for yourself at Beidler's Grassland-Woodland Trails!
Berkeley County is home to some of the Lowcountry's most magnificent natural resources
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Berkeley County is home to some of the Lowcountry's most magnificent natural resources

— Together with partners including the Coastal Conservation League, Audubon is working on a proposed vision for Berkeley County.
Fall Updates from Matt Johnson, Beidler Forest Center Director
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Fall Updates from Matt Johnson, Beidler Forest Center Director

— Updates from Beidler!
Costa Rica: A country full of birds,  both exotic and familiar
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Costa Rica: A country full of birds, both exotic and familiar

— “Our birds” transcend state, continental and sometimes even hemispheric boundaries.
Saving Colombia's Forests Is Crucial to Protect Prothonotary Warblers
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Saving Colombia's Forests Is Crucial to Protect Prothonotary Warblers

— A new study shows that almost the entire population winters in a region with rampant deforestation—a finding that could help target conservation.
Beidler Forest Christmas Bird Count in Review
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Beidler Forest Christmas Bird Count in Review

— Results of the 10th Four Holes Swamp Christmas Bird Count include new species, but low overall numbers.
To protect our parks and our birds, reauthorize LWCF
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To protect our parks and our birds, reauthorize LWCF

— The Land and Water Conservation Fund is the nation's most important conservation program, and it is set to expire this September without action by Congress.
Geolocators Provide Clues About Prothonotary Warblers, and How to Protect Them
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Geolocators Provide Clues About Prothonotary Warblers, and How to Protect Them

— In July of 2014, Audubon South Carolina's Director of Bird Conservation & Engagement netted and banded a Prothonotary Warbler—dubbed Longshot—in Francis Beidler Forest. From this little bird and others like him, we are learning more about the Prothonotary Warbler's migratory journey, and how best to protect it along the way.