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Protecting the Plains-wanderer, Australia’s Odd Inland Shorebird

Grazing lands can help protect one of the most unique — and endangered — birds in the world: the Australian plains-wanderer.

Justine E. Hausheer

California Quail: Encounters with a Suburban Gamebird

Many bird species are declining, but the California quail is thriving in farm fields and suburbia of the western United States. Here’s a look at the life and times of this charismatic bird.

Matthew L. Miller

Young Forests Are an Overlooked Climate Solution

New research by TNC scientists provides the first detailed picture of the carbon removal value of naturally regrowing forests

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

A Partnership for a Healthier Appalachian Forest

Restoring a healthy Appalachian forest has many benefits, for wildlife and local communities.

Matthew L. Miller

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Make a lasting impact for nature when you join The Nature Conservancy

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Meet the Kangaroos That Live in Trees

Tree-kangaroos are one of the world’s most bizarre and fascinating mammals.

Justine E. Hausheer

Bear With Us: How to Keep Yourself (And Grizzlies) Safe

Kris Millgate

Why Do Little Birds Mob Big Birds?

Matthew L. Miller

8 Cool US Mammals You Haven’t Seen

Matthew L. Miller

Camera Trap Chronicles: Rattlesnakes and Howling Coyotes

Matthew L. Miller

Conservation Science

Young Forests Are an Overlooked Climate Solution

New research by TNC scientists provides the first detailed picture of the carbon removal value of naturally regrowing forests

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Sun on the Water: How to Plan for a Renewable Energy Future That Floats

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Exploring Idaho’s Thousand Springs Region

Matthew L. Miller

Meet the Spectacled Bear: South America’s Only Bear

Maria Camila Peña

The Overlooked Biodiversity of Appalachian Caves

Ken Keffer

A Field Guide to Commonly Misidentified Snakes

Snake expert and biologist David Steen helps you determine what that snake is. Spoiler: It’s not always a copperhead or cottonmouth.

David A. Steen

Beaver? Otter? Muskrat? A Field Guide to Freshwater Mammals

Matthew L. Miller

What’s That Weird Noise in the Night?

Justine E. Hausheer, Cara Cannon Byington, and Matthew L. Miller

8 Cool Wild Cats You Probably Don’t Know

Matthew L. Miller

The Only Birding Apps You’ll Ever Need

Cara Cannon Byington and Justine E. Hausheer

All About Wildlife

Explore wildlife in wild places, from backyard coyotes to biodiversity hotspots.

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