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Stress-Testing Corals to Find Raja Ampat’s Most Resilient Reefs

Low-tech field science and community partnerships combine to help identify the most climate-resilient reefs in Raja Ampat.

Justine E. Hausheer

Animals That Turn White in Winter Face a Climate Challenge

Hares, ptarmigans and Arctic foxes all turn white in winter, but as our planet warms, that adaptation may also need to, well, adapt again.

Christine Peterson

Why Are You Seeing Robins in Winter?

Spring has certainly not arrived, so why have the robins?

Cara Cannon Byington

Case Study: Sustainable Sea Cucumber Fisheries Offer Both Rewards & Challenges

Sustainable fisheries can be a win-win solutions for both conservation and local communities, especially in the Indo-Pacific. But establishing them comes with unique challenges.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

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8 Fall Nature Experiences to Enjoy

It’s a great time of year to be outside, and here are 8 natural spectacles to enjoy.

Matthew L. Miller

Should You Provide Water for Birds in Winter?

Lauren D. Pharr

Forage Wild Nuts for Your Holiday Feast

Lisa Ballard

Cool Green Holiday Book Review 2025

Matthew L. Miller and Jennifer Winger

Real Reindeer Are More Amazing Than You Ever Imagined

Matthew L. Miller

Conservation Science

Case Study: Sustainable Sea Cucumber Fisheries Offer Both Rewards & Challenges

Sustainable fisheries can be a win-win solutions for both conservation and local communities, especially in the Indo-Pacific. But establishing them comes with unique challenges.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Greener Cities, Cleaner Air: How Urban Design Can Help Save Native Birds

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Grazing Lands as Climate Solutions: Key Practices for Carbon and Biodiversity

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Family, Survival and Change: The Secret Life of the Red-cockaded Woodpecker 

Lauren D. Pharr

Meet the Gopher Tortoise, Hero of the Longleaf Pinelands

Justine E. Hausheer

Quality Time with Pocket Gophers

Most North Americans have heard of gophers. But what about the elusive pocket gopher?

Matthew L. Miller

8 Cool Wild Cats You Probably Don’t Know

Matthew L. Miller

Camera Trap Chronicles: Rattlesnakes and Howling Coyotes

Matthew L. Miller

Meet the Civet, the Mammal Behind the Coffee

Matthew L. Miller

Meet 6 Small and Bizarre Deer Species

Matthew L. Miller

Rivers + Reconnection

Why healthy rivers matter—and how you can help protect them.

All About Wildlife

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

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