Make Your Birdwatching Count with the Great Backyard Bird Count

Want to help bird conservation? Head out to a local park or look outside your window. And start counting birds.

Matthew L. Miller

How an Alaskan Earthquake Caused Fish to Spawn in Death Valley

At first glance, the Devils Hole pupfish would rightly be considered one of the most isolated creatures on earth, but the broader world touches the pupfish in surprising ways. Everything's connected.

Matthew L. Miller

Why Are You Seeing Robins in Winter?

Spring has certainly not arrived, so why have the robins? Share your observations with Journey North.

Lisa Feldkamp

Land Rich and Cash Poor

"For me as a black southerner who loves nature, the freedom of wildness is worth a life's weight in gold."

J. Drew Lanham

Recovery: Smalltooth Sawfish Flickering Back

Recovery of the smalltooth sawfish is going better than expected, but public ignorance can still imperil these fish.

Ted Williams

Bumper-Crop Birds: Pop-Up Wetlands Are a Success in California

By partnering with rice farmers in California, the Conservancy is transforming fields into pop-up wetlands for migrant shorebirds, yielding the largest average shorebird densities ever reported for agriculture in the region.

Justine E. Hausheer

How to Fail at Fishing: The Diary of a Birder Learning to Fish

After the Birds vs Fish debate overtook the internet, one die-hard birder decides to figure out why some seemingly sane people prefer fins over feathers.

Justine E. Hausheer

Meet the Takin: The Largest Mammal You’ve Never Heard Of

Meet the 700-pound mammal that resembles something Luke Skywalker would ride.

Matthew L. Miller

Understanding the Nomadic Habits of Snowy Owls

New research helps you understand why a snowy owl is in your local field this winter.

Joe Smith

Australian “Firehawk” Raptors Intentionally Spread Wildfires

At least three Australian raptor species intentionally spread wildfires by carrying smoldering branches to unburnt areas, according to a new paper that confirms long-held traditional Aboriginal knowledge.

Justine E. Hausheer

The Ultimate Winter Wildlife Guide: Enjoy and Understand Creatures in the Cold

A complete resource covering winter bird feeding, winter adventures and the science of winter wildlife.

Matthew L. Miller

How Does Extreme Winter Weather Affect Wildlife?

With the recent blizzards, have you wondered how wildlife fares in nasty weather? Matthew L. Miller offers a look at how creatures from Virginia opossums to non-native reptiles are affected.

Matthew L. Miller