The Mountain Beaver That Is Not A Beaver

The mountain beaver is a rodent like no other. Just don’t call it a living fossil.

Matthew L. Miller

Chipmunk Quest

A chipmunk is a chipmunk, right? Nope. There are 22 species in the United States. Here’s how to find them.

Matthew L. Miller

Take Down Your Feeders: Salmonella is Killing Songbirds

Bird feeding is spreading salmonella. Here’s how you can help.

Kris Millgate

Hope and Peril for North America’s “Snow Parrot”

North America’s sole remaining native parrot faces an endless litany of threats. But there’s hope.

Christine Peterson

Is Birdseed the Next Toilet Paper?

More people are enjoying backyard birds. Is that creating a seed scarcity?

Ken Keffer

50 Fish, 50 States: Whitefish & the End of the World as We Know It

You can’t freeze time, even when ice fishing

Matthew L. Miller

Inspiring Women of Geospatial Science at TNC

Five TNC women in science making significant contributions to improving the way we map and conserve the world’s resources.

Eric Aldrich

Challenging Conservation Not to Leave Women Behind

A new paper finds that conservation efforts are leaving women behind.

Robyn James

50 Birds: Adventures in Backyard Birding

Birding may be the perfect nature activity. And you can start by looking out your window.

Matthew L. Miller

There’s a Koala in the Backyard

A koala is the peak of Australian backyard wildlife. But this wildlife sighting is bittersweet.

Justine E. Hausheer

Four Steps for the Earth: Mainstreaming the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework

The upcoming Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) meeting, and adoption of the new Global Biodiversity Framework, represent an opportunity to […]

Easy Nature Adventures to Enjoy Near You

Our guide to fun and family-friendly nature activities, no special gear necessary.

Matthew L. Miller