Backyard Birding in Central India to Beat Lockdown

An Indian nature photographer finds solace in the birds viewed from his balcony.

Ashok Biswal

Weird and Unbelievable Facts About Earwigs

From caring mothers to strange courtship, earwigs are full of surprises.

Matthew L. Miller

Can Duck Poop Spread Invasive Fish?

New research shows carp eggs can remain viable after passing through a duck’s digestive tract.

Matthew L. Miller

Forest Surprise: A Wolf Story

What happens when the coyote you see on your morning hike isn't a coyote, but a lone Mexican grey wolf on a walkabout.

Tana Kappel

Meet the Mountain Chickadee

Fascinating facts about a lesser-known relative of the black-capped chickadee.

Lisa Ballard

13 Writing Awards for Cool Green Science

In 2019, Cool Green Science stories won 13 awards from the Outdoor Writers Association of America.

The Editors

Death and Drama Among the Cicada Killers

Cicada killers are fearsome insects, but other species have adopted ingenious ways to exploit them.

Edward Ricciuti

Putting Communities At the Center of Freshwater Conservation

What does an effective, community-based freshwater conservation program look like?

Yuta J. Masuda and Allison Aldous

Agriculture Can Be a Solution for Deforestation in Chiapas, Mexico

TNC's long commitment to conservation in Chiapas demonstrates the kind of place-based approach and creative partnerships required to make ecological intensification work for farmers and conservationists.

Stephen Wood

The Winnowing of the Wilson’s Snipe

Now is the time to see the elusive (but real) snipe.

Ken Keffer

Cool Green Summer Book Review

Butterflies, wildflowers, mongooses and more: new nature books reviewed.

Matthew L. Miller

Rough, Rugged and Remote: Going the Distance to Save Cape Town’s Water

High above Cape Town, a group of trained abseilers scale cliffs to cut down water-thirsty invasive pine trees.

Roshni Lodhia