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It Takes a Village: What Birds Teach Us About Cooperation and Family

Why do some birds raise chicks that aren’t their own? A look at the surprising strategy of cooperative breeding and what drives it.

Lauren D. Pharr

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

Meet the Gopher Tortoise, Hero of the Longleaf Pinelands

Gopher tortoises are one of Florida’s most fascinating reptiles, and a keystone species of the longleaf pine ecosystem.

Justine E. Hausheer

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

Lauren Pharr uncovers how family bonds and teamwork help red-cockaded woodpeckers thrive in longleaf pine forests, even as climate change reshapes their world.

Lauren D. Pharr

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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

Can We Turn Back the Tide on Wastewater Pollution?

The Editors

When Deer Marks Glow in the Dark?

Kris Millgate

Cool Green Holiday Book Review 2025

Matthew L. Miller and Jennifer Winger

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

Meet the Civet, the Mammal Behind the Coffee

Matthew L. Miller

Meet 6 Small and Bizarre Deer Species

Matthew L. Miller

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

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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