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Wild Love, Interrupted: The Effects of Noise on Mating Sage Grouse
When it comes to sage grouse romance, how loud is too loud? It’s actually a serious question for conservationists.
The Four Biggest Hazards Facing Monarch Butterflies, and How You Can Help
A recent scientific paper argues that monarch butterflies are at risk of “quasi-extinction.” But what does this mean? Our blogger breaks down the issues facing butterflies.
7 Citizen Science Projects for Bird Lovers
Looking to go birding and help conservation? Here are our picks for some of the best bird-related citizen science projects.
A Treasure Hunt for Prairie Wildflowers
A rare prairie wildflower is lost, then found, then lost again. Or was it?
Shorebirds Are Still Being Hunted, Often Legally
When two satellite-tagged whimbrels that researchers named Machi and Goshen were shot, the birding world was shocked. What’s more shocking? Many shorebirds are shot each year, often legally.
Recovery: Mending Point Reyes, a Park Impaired by Invasive Mammals
Point Reyes National Seashore is recovering from an unusual invasive threat: non-native deer. Ted Williams reports.
The Incredible Shrinking Bison, an Unexpected Impact of Climate Change
Shrinking bison? One of the unexpected impacts of climate change is bison changing their diets. And it could in turn affect how we manage the prairie.
Unraveling the Mystery of the Western Sycamores that Weren’t
The problem? As trees in some of their restoration sites grew to maturity, they didn’t look like the native western sycamores the scientists were sure they had planted.
Follow that Grouper: What Migration Data Tell Us About Locally Managed Marine Conservation
New research shows that minimal expansions to community-based protected areas in Melanesia can greatly enhance protection of fish populations.
Can Drones Help Monitor Vultures on Mongolia’s Eastern Steppe?
Conservancy scientists are testing whether unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are an effective tool to monitor Cinereous Vulture populations in Mongolia’s Kherlen Toono Uul Nature Reserve.
The Alligator in the Basement: Breeding Bird Colonies Benefit Alligator Health in the Florida Everglades
Scientists have discovered that alligators living near nesting bird colonies in the Florida Everglades are healthier than those without access to this food resource.
Five Close Encounters of the Crocodilian Kind
Want to see a crocodile, an alligator or a gharial? Our blogger shares the best places to get your crocodilian fix.
