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Following Whimbrels Across the Hemisphere
As whimbrels arrive on the Virginia coast each year, they tell a story about a growing effort to understand how birds connect ecosystems across an entire hemisphere.
How To: Go Snow Day Birding (with Merlin)
Or how I learned to love winter wildlife watching (with a little help from technology and the perfect pair of mittens.)
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.
Connect to Nature Near You: 4 Fun + Informative (+Free) Apps
Looking for free and informative mobile apps to help you connect with nature near you wherever you are? We've got you covered. Pristine natural areas not required.
Notes from Eclipses Past: Nervous Hippos, Sad Ducks & Bewildered Ground Squirrels
How do animals react to solar eclipses? Scientists don't know much, but what they do know is, well, sometimes a little weird.
The Search for “Lingering Trees” Offers Hope for Imperiled Species
The tiny fraction of trees that show strong resistance to invasive pests and pathogens need to be found – and is how you can help.
Want To Help Researchers Understand Fireflies?
Take a new look at the flashing fireflies in your backyard.
What’s Up With White Squirrels and Black Squirrels?
A guide to squirrels of a different color.
Have You Seen A Weasel Lately?
Where have all the weasels gone? The small carnivores are in decline, and you can help.
How Citizen Science Aids Horseshoe Crab Conservation
New research shows just how useful citizen science is for horseshoe crab conservation.
The Real Batmobile: A Citizen Scientist’s Night Drive
Monitoring bats on back roads is a citizen science project for the whole family…sort of.
How Did Birds Get So Colorful?
Help scientists answer questions about bird plumage like, how colorful are birds? How quickly does plumage color evolve? Are changes in plumage color associated with the origins of new species?
