Cara Byington is a science writer for The Nature Conservancy covering the work of Conservancy scientists and partners. A misplaced Floridian living in Maryland, she is especially fond of any story assignment involving boats and islands, and when not working, can be found hiking, kayaking or traveling with her family and friends. Best mammals + herps + birds (so far) in 2024…..eastern indigo snakes!
Cara Cannon Byington
Science Writer
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Featured Stories from Cara
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Quick and Dirty (Really Dirty) Guide to Bison: Keystone Species Edition
The ways bison graze, poop and wallow touch on everything about the ecology of a prairie. But well, it can be a little messy.
Cara Cannon Byington
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There’s a Cicada in My Ear
File this Under: Adventures in Cicadas and the Anatomy of a Human Ear, or Hearing Loss is a Small Price to Pay for Taxonomic Certainty
Cara Cannon Byington
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Nature Journal Confidential
You don’t have to be a good artist or writer to reap the many rewards of keeping a nature journal. You just have to be curious.
Cara Cannon Byington
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Day of the (Turtle) Dogs
Meet the turtle dogs -- they track and retrieve turtles. For science!
Cara Cannon Byington
All Stories from Cara
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Mapping the World’s Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems Reveals Protection Gaps
A first-of-its-kind global map shows 53% of groundwater-dependent ecosystems are in areas of known groundwater depletion, and likely at risk.
Cara Cannon Byington
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Want to Suppress Coral Disease? Bring Back Sea Cucumbers
By feeding on microbial pathogens in marine sediment, the weird and wonderful sea cucumber can enhance reef resilience by suppressing coral diseases.
Cara Cannon Byington
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7 Strange Species from the Ocean’s Depths
Eye-eating worms, crabs that look like a yeti, and eels that help fish hunt.
Matthew L. Miller, Justine E. Hausheer, and Cara Cannon Byington
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Freshwater Migratory Fish are in Trouble All Over the World
The Living Planet Index reports a staggering 81% average decline in global freshwater migratory fish populations since 1970.
Cara Cannon Byington
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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.
Cara Cannon Byington
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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.
Cara Cannon Byington
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Empowering Communities with Solar
The ongoing transformation of the U.S.’s energy systems creates a compelling opportunity to build the energy infrastructure of the future.
Cara Cannon Byington
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Restoring Old-Growth Forests in the Pacific Northwest: Lessons from TNC’s Ellsworth Creek Preserve
Scientists are evaluating 15 years of forest management at TNC’s Ellsworth Creek Preserve to inform large-scale forest restoration efforts.
Cara Cannon Byington