New York Times Addresses Attwater's Prairie Chicken Decline
The New York Times published an article on September 4, 2015, addressing the risks and decline of the Attwater's prairie chicken and the severity of its plummeting populations. When asked about the status of the bird, Terry Rossignol, the manager at the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge stated, “It’s like it’s crying out, ‘Help me!’ ” The article also discusses the habitat and federal recovery plan of this beloved species as well as the recent progress in understanding the barriers to its survival. A short video of a prairie chicken courtship ritual accompanies the article.
