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New Science Shows Seagrass Meadows Suppress Pathogens
After a bout of illness in Indonesia, scientists discover that seagrass meadows have bacteria-fighting superpowers that benefit people, fish and invertebrates.
Dead Zone Redemption
The Nature Conservancy is working with partners to reduce the amount of nutrients entering the Mississippi River Basin by 20 percent by 2025.
Torpid Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins
Where do turtles go in winter? Here are just a few ways that the turtles in your neighborhood have adapted survive through cold spells.
How Blizzards and Extreme Cold Impact Birds
Even hardy birds can be taxed by extreme cold and snow. A look at the impacts of one particularly severe blizzard on our feathered friends.
When Is a Black Bear Actually a Blue Bear?
The black bear: a bear that is not always black. And sometimes it’s even red, white or blue.
Elk in the Neighborhood: On Conservation and Lost Hope
An improbable encounter with elk is due to equally improbable conservation history.
Which Sources of Blue Carbon Measure Up to the Mitigation Challenge?
New research shows that coastal habitats — mangrove forests, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows — have the most potential amongst marine systems to act as long-term carbon sequestration solutions.
Five Endangered Species Recoveries You’ve Never Heard Of
Five successes of the Endangered Species Act worth celebrating.
Is That a Turtle Under the Ice?
The painted turtle can survive for months under the ice. A look at what makes the painted turtle the king of winter.
Bison, Pioneers of the Prairie, Return to Kankakee Sands
In October of 2016, 23 bison from South Dakota were released on the prairie in Kankakee Sands.
Ten More Field Guides and References for the Serious Naturalist
Ten new and classic field guides and wildlife references to add to your collection.
Recovery: Saving the Lake Erie Watersnake, A Lesson in Outreach
The public perceived the Lake Erie watersnake as repulsive. Could conservation outreach change opinions? Enter the Snake Lady.
