The Jumping Slugs of the Pacific Northwest

Meet the strange slugs that do a breakdance for defense.

Mary Terra-Berns

Look at that Lek! 9 Birds That Put on a Show

A long list of birds display at leks. Here are some of our favorites.

Matthew L. Miller and Justine E. Hausheer

The Field Herper: Finding Reptiles and Amphibians for Fun

Herping, finding reptiles and amphibians, is growing as a hobby.

Kris Millgate

Earth Month Book Review 2022

Reading about nature and conservation doesn’t have to be a chore, as these 6 books demonstrate.

Matthew L. Miller

Beginner’s Tips For Identifying Backyard Bird Nests

Wonder who made that nest in your backyard? These tips can get you started.

Lauren D. Pharr

What’s That Weird Noise in the Night?

You’re laying in bed, sound asleep, or counting leaping sheep as you drift off into dreams. And then, a scream.

Justine E. Hausheer, Cara Cannon Byington, and Matthew L. Miller

Passing FAD: Partnership Protects the Reef at Palmyra Atoll

An industry/conservation partnership tracks Fish Aggregating Devices (FADS) at Palmyra Atoll.

Matthew L. Miller

8 Bird Migration Myths, From Past to Present

Bird migration has long fostered strange myths, some that persist to the present day.

Ken Keffer

Giant Redfin: Conserving South Africa’s Native Fish

Meet the overlooked South African wildlife: native fish. Can invasive species removal offer hope?

Matthew L. Miller

Wildfire Resilience Treatments Work

With the western United States facing increasingly severe fires and a megadrought, active forest management offers a more resilient future.

Matthew L. Miller

The Sound of Merlin: Like Shazam, but for Birds

Just like Shazam helps identify songs, the Merlin App does the same for birds, but for cedar wax wings and ovenbirds instead of 80s Hair Bands

Cara Cannon Byington

What’s Left, Not Lost: A Story of Recovery and the Evolution of a New Shiny App

Where's there's a will, there's a web app. A story of resilience, recovery, Big Data and R programming for conservation.

Randy Swaty