A New Life for Bighorn Sheep in the Land of Laughing Waters

Desert bighorn sheep leap into a new life in Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, the wildest, most remote area of Arizona outside the Grand Canyon.

Tana Kappel

A Field Guide to Tracking in Your Neighborhood

Tracking is one of the most family-friendly wildlife activities. Our guide to some common and interesting tracks will get you started.

Matthew L. Miller

Camera Trapping in the Australian Desert

Watch the best photos and video data from camera traps deep in the Australian desert.

Justine E. Hausheer

The Surprising Importance of Freshwater Fisheries to Global Food Security

Marine fisheries are well known for their ability to produce food. But rivers and lakes are vital to food security too.

Matthew L. Miller

Recovery: Gila Topminnow, a Desert Native Gets a Second Chance

Once the Gila Basin’s dominant fish, the Gila topminnow has faced hard times from invasive species and water quality issues. But the future is now much brighter, Ted Williams reports.

Ted Williams

Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione on Archaeology, Conservation and Beer

Biodiversity and beer? A conversation with Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione.

Matthew L. Miller

Reclaiming Country: Combining Traditional Knowledge & Science to Care for Desert Waterholes

After decades of absence, the Martu people are returning to their land and reviving cultural practices that care for the country and the desert ecosystem.

Justine E. Hausheer

Holiday Tips: Don’t Spread Forest Pests with Your Christmas Tree

Your Christmas tree or wreath could harbor forest pests. Here’s how to enjoy holiday traditions without spreading invasive species.

Matthew L. Miller

Measuring the Impact of Feral Camels in Australia’s Martu Desert

Conservancy scientist Eddie Game is using remote data loggers to understand the impacts of camels on waterholes in Australia’s remote Martu country.

Justine E. Hausheer

Burning for Biodiversity: How Hunting Promotes Healthy Ecosystems in the Australian Desert

Anthropological research shows that Aboriginal hunting actually increases biodiversity in Australia's western deserts.

Justine E. Hausheer

Recovery: Saving Loons from Lead Fishing Tackle

Loons face many hazards. Here’s one we can easily address: lead fishing tackle.

Ted Williams

Turkeys Are What They Eat: Weird and Adaptable

As many of us sit down to eat turkey, our bird blogger takes a look at what turkeys eat.

Joe Smith