Recovery: Prairies Under the Sea

Seagrass restoration efforts around the globe are paying off for people and nature.

Ted Williams

Fall Foliage: When, Why & How Vibrant Will Maple Leaves Be?

Looking to enjoy the fall foliage show in the Northeast? Here’s everything you need to enjoy the natural spectacle.

Lisa Ballard

My Penn’s Woods, Ever Changing

When the author steps into a Pennsylvania forest, it’s like he never left. But the forest is changing, fast.

Matthew L. Miller

The Amazing Ancient Fishes of Africa

Meet fish that can breathe air, hibernate and even fly.

Solomon David

The Mystery of the Dying Boreal Toads

Boreal toads are disappearing in some areas, thriving in others, despite the same disease presence.

Kris Millgate

A Not-So-Simple Cabin in the Woods

It’s nature writing, it’s outdoor writing, it’s environmental writing. A review of Stephen Sautner’s "A Cast in the Woods."

Matthew L. Miller

Meet 6 Small and Bizarre Deer Species

Vampire deer. Six-inch fawns. A species no researcher has ever seen alive. And more.

Matthew L. Miller

Spiny Lobster: Sustainable Seafood in the Bahamas

The Bahamas spiny lobster is certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.

Matthew L. Miller

A New Journal for Conservation Science & Practice

Why do some conservation strategies succeed, while others fail? And how do we connect research to actual results on the […]

The Editors

Prairie Dogs and Black Widows

There’s a lot more going on in prairie dog towns than meets the eye.

Kris Millgate

The Incredible Adventure of the Pooping Sloth

There was absolutely no mistaking what was about to happen. This sloth was about to poop. And we were going to watch.

Justine E. Hausheer

Wolverines Move Into New Territory, But Still Need Our Help

The wolverine’s wandering is the stuff of legend. And new research backs it up.

Christine Peterson