Cool Green Summer Book Review 2022

Six perfect summer nature reads, from bird observation to a wildlife thriller to conservation history.

Matthew L. Miller

It’s a Trap: Managing Cowbirds to Save Songbirds

Trapping cowbirds may be necessary to protect some songbird species. But when is trapping too much?

Sophie Parker

10 Weird Australian Marsupials You’ve Never Heard Of

Some of Australia’s coolest species are ones that few people know about.

Justine E. Hausheer

Finding Mini Frogs: These Aren’t Babies, They’re Just Little

They aren’t babies; they're just very small. Six new mini frogs discovered in Mexico.

Kris Millgate

Planning Is Key to Effective Management of Nutrients on Dairy Farms

Joe Loehr’s heart jumped “just a little” when he learned that fish species sensitive to nitrogen and phosphorus were thriving […]

Meg Wilcox

How to Remove Skunk Scent (And No, It’s Not Tomato Juice)

Did your pet have a run-in with a skunk? Here’s a three-ingredient recipe that actually works to remove the stench. No tomato juice required.

Lisa Ballard

Discover the Benefits of Cover Crops Plus 4R Nutrient Management

The first year Allen Dean planted a Spring cover crop of oats, he was stunned to see his winter barley […]

Meg Wilcox

Wildlife Bedtime: Weird Nesting Habits of North American Wildlife

From spider sleeping bags to snake cuddles, the wildlife find interesting ways to retreat and rest.

Christine Peterson

8 Cool Wild Cats You Probably Don’t Know

Move over lions and tigers. Meet these cryptic but cool wild cats.

Matthew L. Miller

8 Conservation Writing Awards for Cool Green Science

In 2022, Cool Green Science stories won 13 awards from the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Check them out!

The Editors

How Scientists Fish: The Hand Line

On Palmyra Atoll, getting big fish on board quickly relies on an old fishing tool: the hand line.

Matthew L. Miller

A New Database to Drive Seabird Conservation

A new database will help protect the world's most imperiled group of birds.

Justine E. Hausheer