Meet James H. McCommons—veteran journalist, environmental writer, and professor emeritus at Northern Michigan University. With a career spanning decades and bylines in The New York Times, Audubon, and more, McCommons has long brought nature and history vividly to life.

His newest book, "The Feather Wars: The Great Crusade to Save America’s Birds" (St. Martin’s Press, March 2026), tells the dramatic, little‑known story of the early conservationists who fought back when America’s birds were being slaughtered for fashion, food, and trade. Their grassroots efforts helped spark the modern environmental movement we know today.

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