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On the Hunt for Bats

Conservationists want to help the endangered Mexican long-nosed bat. But first they have to find it.

Jenny Rogers

Bug Highway: The Hidden Paths Used by Insects

Hidden within even the world’s densest cities, connecting trees, window flowerboxes, parks and gardens, are a complex series of roads you won’t find on any map. But for our planet’s insects, they’re critical lifeways.

Christine Peterson

Reforesting the Gran Chaco with Drones

From the air, 8,000 native trees were seeded by TNC Argentina and the startup ReForest Latam in degraded areas of the Gran Chaco.

Juan Pablo Martinez

A Nature Conservancy Volunteer’s Hunt for Champion Trees

Gary Williamson and his friends have found more Champion Trees – the largest of their species – than anyone. And at age 82, he’s still searching.

Matthew L. Miller

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Backyard Bioblitz: How to Be A Citizen Scientist in Your Backyard

A bioblitz is a nature scavenger hunt, for science. Here are our tips to DIY a bioblitz from your very own backyard.

The Editors

Did You Know Sandhill Cranes Dye Their Feathers?

Matthew L. Miller and Chris Helzer

The Swift Fox Makes a Surprise Comeback

Christine Peterson

8 Great U.S. National Parks for Birding

Matthew L. Miller

7 Strange Species from the Ocean’s Depths

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

Conservation Science

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

Think you saw a beaver or a mink? Here’s how to tell for sure.

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

A Field Guide to Commonly Misidentified Snakes

David A. Steen

What’s That Weird Noise in the Night?

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

Wildlife on the Move

Learn how scientists are mapping migrations to make smarter conservation decisions.

All About Wildlife

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

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