Wastewater Pollution and the Fight for Coastal Resilience

Disover the urgent issues of wastewater pollution and how sustainable practices can help restore our vulnerable ecosystems.

The Editors

When Deer Marks Glow in the Dark?

It’s true: deer signs glow in the dark. And we’re not talking about signs along the road.

Kris Millgate

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

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

Growing Seagrass? Better Add a Sprinkle of Bird Poop

TNC and its partners are restoring habitat with the help of a little bird-poop fertilizer.

Jenny Rogers

Meet the 7 Swans a-Swimming

Those seven swans a-swimming aren't just for the holiday song. There are seven swan species—and each has its own wild story.

Matthew L. Miller

The Mystery of the Mast Year

Scientists still aren’t sure why some populations of trees drop extraordinary quantities of nuts, fruits, or seeds every few years—or how they coordinate across vast ranges to do so.

Ashley Stimpson

Solar’s Hidden Footprint: Why Accurate Land Data Matters for Conservation

New research reveals solar datasets underestimate land use by up to 34%, masking habitat loss in natural areas.

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Get Up Close With Alabama’s Rivers

Follow photographer Mac Stone as he explores the pitcher plant bogs, nesting bird islands, and floodplain forests for Alabama’s river ecosystems.

Jenny Rogers

Meet the Apalachicola Redhorse, a Newly Recognized Fish Species

For more than 50 years, the Apalachicola redhorse was a fish with no name. Learn more about this newly recognized species of sucker.

Matthew L. Miller

Searching for Black-backed Woodpeckers After the Burn

Learn the fascinating life history of the unusual, elusive black-backed woodpecker.

Matthew L. Miller

The Swift Fox Makes a Surprise Comeback

New research shows North America’s smallest canine might be more adaptable than anyone previously thought.

Christine Peterson