An Interview by Kellye Rosenheim, Publications Committee | August 27, 2026

Kellye Rosenheim sits down with Dr. Dustin Partridge, NYC Bird Alliance's senior director of conservation and science, to discuss how he stays optimistic on the frontlines of a biodiversity crisis. 

By Don Riepe, NYC Bird Alliance Advisory Council Member and Former Board Member | August 27, 2026

Just like Red-tailed Hawks and Peregrine Falcons, the Osprey has a remarkable wildlife comeback story in New York City. But with threats like human disturbance and overfishing, their future could still be at risk.

By Board President Mike Yuan and Executive Director Jessica Wilson | August 27, 2026

As fall brings migrating birds back to the City, our opportunities for engagement and conservation action abound, including our annual Fall Roost gala. This year, we’re celebrating two honorees who help make New York City a vibrant biodiversity hub: Google and Dr. Eric W. Sanderson.

By Hillarie O’Toole, Publications Committee | August 27, 2026

It isn’t news that “native plants,” those which have evolved over millennia within a region, provide unique and often highly specialized resources and benefits to the ecosystem. Why then, do we continue to see rows of boxwoods, euonymus, barberry, and yews lining our city streets?