Restoring Appalachian Forests After a Legacy of Mining

Shaping a resilient future for forests means a lot of planting. And a lot of ripping and tearing.

Matthew L. Miller

Freshwater Mussels: The Livers of the River

A snorkeling outing on a creek brings the author up close with often overlooked and unappreciated freshwater mussels.

Keith Williams

How To: Go Snow Day Birding (with Merlin)

Or how I learned to love winter wildlife watching (with a little help from technology and the perfect pair of mittens.)

Cara Cannon Byington

Meet the Channel-billed Cuckoo, the World’s Largest Brood Parasite

Summer in eastern Australia means one thing: the arrival of the channel-billed cuckoos, the world’s largest brood parasite and one very cool bird.

Justine E. Hausheer

How Will Climate Change Affect the Spread of Invasive Species?

Many non-native species will likely flourish under climate change, but there are still things we can do to stop their spread.

Christine Peterson

A Half Mile Underwater on Connecticut’s Eight Mile River

A snorkelling trip on a northeast river reveals a variety of unexpected freshwater creatures.

Keith Williams

The Overlooked Carbon Storage Potential of Tidal Marshes

Tidal marshes may not build forests, but they do build soil. And in that soil they trap, deposit and secure carbon. A whole lot of carbon.

Mark Spalding

Animals That Turn White in Winter Face a Climate Challenge

Hares, ptarmigans and Arctic foxes all turn white in winter, but as our planet warms, that adaptation may also need to, well, adapt again.

Christine Peterson

The Other Tannenbaum: Cutting an Alternative Christmas Tree

Kris Millage shares her experience cutting a wild juniper as a Christmas tree.

Kris Millgate

Cool Green Holiday Book Review 2024

Six books — ranging from eels to owls to outdoor adventures — that will make great gifts for your loved ones, or yourself.

Justine E. Hausheer and Matthew L. Miller

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.

Heidi Redd and Larisa Bowen

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.

Matthew L. Miller