More than 600 million birds were in flight across the United States during one night in late September as fall migration surged. Most traveled under the cover of darkness while millions of people slept below.
While millions of people face air quality alerts, a silent crisis is unfolding in the woods. Beyond the hazy orange sun, wildfire smoke and PM2.5 levels are fundamentally changing wildlife behavior—from stifling bird songs to creating ‘dead zones’ in our lakes. Discover the hidden impact of the current fire season and learn four simple ways you can help local wildlife survive the haze right now.