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First Christmas & First Loss
This excerpt from A Cowgirl’s Conservation Journey tells the story of Heidi Redd's very rough first Christmas on the ranch.
The 5 Golden Rings? They Might be Pheasants
The classic holiday carol is heavy on birds. And some believe even the 5 golden rings have an avian connection.
Photographing Water for One of the World’s Driest Cities
A photographer captions the merging of modern science and ancient wisdom in the Peruvian Andes
Tracking Down the American Woodcock
A Q&A with scientist Colby Slezak on how following the migrating shorebirds revealed a rare nesting pattern.
Goblin Shark & Ghost-faced Bat: Cool Critters with Creepy Names
People have a penchant for slapping Halloween-style names on creatures that are more cool than creepy.
Are There Mountain Lions in New Jersey?
Sightings of mountain lions abound in the eastern United States. What’s the real story?
How to Catch a Wild dFAD
A small boat, four people, 500 pounds (or more) of rope, netting, floats, rafts and sometimes barnacles. Gloves definitely required.
A Day in the Life of a Field Scientist: Cape York Edition
Follow TNC scientists for a day of fieldwork in Australia’s Cape York – searching for palm cockatoos, cuscus and crocodiles, while discovering a diversity of little things.
Cool Green Book Review: October 2024
New titles on birding, backyard nature, cowgirl conservation and more.
Do Enticing Mites Help Florida Scrub Lizards Attract a Mate?
Scientists at TNC's Tiger Creek Preserve are using lizard robots — yes, robots — to figure out if parasitic mites helped lizards attract a mate.
Why Are Black Bears Thriving?
Most of the world’s bear species face serious threats, but black bears have adapted to a human-dominated landscape.
Meet the Mysterious Long-Nosed Chilean Shrew Opossum
Spoiler alert: it's not a shrew. It's a relict marsupial, and has lived in the forests of Chile's Valdivian Coast for millennia.
