Real estate comprises a substantial portion of what we consider the American commons, but as important as land is, we can’t forget about those...

Birding is an interesting avocation in that if you ever express even a slight interest in birds, people get the impression that you’re consumed...

The law locks up the man or woman Who steals the goose from off the common But leaves the greater villain loose Who steals...

This Sunday I once again made moves to marvel at the multitude of shorebirds that make Jamaica Bay a must-visit for any birder looking...

The Cato Institute is far from the only organization spinning the snake-oil salesman line about how the commons are best preserved by being sold...

Have you got your eBird Rare Bird Google Gadget yet? I’ve got mine, as does Birdchaser who waxes eloquent on the power of both...

For many, the idea of assets and ecosystems is too abstract. Commodities like timber are too dry (sometimes literally) and boring to care about....

The 55th edition of I and the Bird will be published in mere days and yet, it seems like far too many bird bloggers...