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Feed the Bears to Save Them?
Everyone knows we shouldn’t feed the bears. But what if, in one instance, it’s necessary to save them from extinction?
No Caribou for Christmas: A Disappearing Herd Now Down To One
The last herd of caribou that crosses into the “lower 48” now has one animal. What happened?
The Bizarre and Disturbing Life of Sea Cucumbers
Sea cucumbers are absolutely fascinating, despite an utter lack of charisma.
The Cool Green Holiday Book Review 2018
Six books for the nature lover or conservationist on your holiday list.
Your Guide to Enjoying Winter Birds
Understand your backyard birds, find new species, enjoy new avian-related adventures with our complete guide to winter birding.
Epiphany: Science, Faith and Clean Water
“As a conservationist, I have come to appreciate that faith leaders and people of faith are an important component of the environmental conservation movement.”
Holy Water Reflections
A faith leader’s views on clean water and why his faith community partnered with The Nature Conservancy.
Winter Warmer: Make Tea from Local, Wild Plants
You can find the ingredients for a tasty wild tea on your next hike or ski trip.
River Pollution Threatens Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Coral bleaching dominates headlines about Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, but perhaps the most dangerous threat lurks on land, far away from the reef itself.
Amazing Sands From Around the World
Sand comes in an absolute rainbow of colors — from teal to orange to black, white, blue, and even pink — but only if you know where to look.
Secret Confessions of A Sand Collector
Most people don’t love sand. Unless, like me, they’re an arenophile.
The Promise of eDNA: A New Kind of Fieldwork to Guide Conservation
A look at the promise of eDNA methods for conservation fieldwork.