Director of Science Communications
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Antler Obsession: Can the Search for “Sheds” Threaten Wildlife?
Finding "shed" antlers can be a fun spring pastime. For some, it has become an obsession. And that obsession at times can pose a serious threat to wildlife. An antler enthusiast explores the strange world of "shed hunting."
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Celebrate Groundhog Day: Embark on a Marmot-Thon
Punxsutawney Phil may hog the limelight today. But groundhogs are just one of six species of North American marmot. Do you have what it takes to see them all?
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10 Field Guides for the Serious Naturalist
Looking to expand your wildlife ID skills beyond the usual bird guide? How about learning to identify dragonflies? Or warblers? Or squirrels and chipmunks? Our blog has you covered with some of the most innovative – and unusual – recent field guides.
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Sea Turtle Tasks: A Night in the Life of a Researcher
Seeing a sea turtle lumber onto a beach and lay its eggs is a spectacular experience and, for researchers, a lot of work. Follow them through a typical night on the beach.
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In Synch: Char & Salmon Migrations in Warming Waters
In Southeast Alaska, salmon are changing their annual migration patterns due to warming waters. Will one of their main predators -- Dolly Varden char -- adapt to the change?
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Urban Wild: Flying Squirrels of the Beltway
To see the southern flying squirrel, you don't make a trek into the wilderness or visit a national park. You need to visit a small nature preserve a short distance away from the bustling urbanity of the U.S. capitol.
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The Hooting Season: Enjoying Great Horned Owls
Winter is the time to enjoy the great horned owl breeding season–a time when these charismatic birds are much easier to see and hear.
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Sea Turtles of St. Croix: Research Benefits Nesting Beaches
Nesting sea turtles have staged a dramatic comeback at a Nature Conservancy site on St. Croix. What's behind the success? Our blogger heads afield for a firsthand look at turtle research and monitoring.
