Discover stories in Restoration
Hurricane Sandy and the Flooding That Wasn’t
Most visitors come her for the warblers, but some come for the weirs.
Restoring Beavers by Plane and Automobile
Parachuting beavers? The remarkable story of restoring nature’s engineers.
Give Me Shelter
Our writer is in Cape May during fall migration. She could be birding, so why is she climbing around on a roof without her binoculars instead?
Rare Butterflies Return Home
This summer 200 federally threatened Dakota skippers emerged as butterflies and were reintroduced to a Minnesota prairie.
Reef Cam: An Underwater View of an Australian Rocky Reef
Check out a live underwater view of a rocky reef in Melbourne, Australia, and then watch the gannet cam above the surface!
The Remarkable Story of How the Bison Returned to Europe
Yes, the bison roams across Europe. And the story of its conservation rescue may be even more dramatic than that of its American counterpart.
Recovery: Farm Bill Provides Hope for the Cerulean Warbler
The cerulean warbler is in desperate trouble, but work with private landowners to restore forests is showing encouraging results.
The Quest to Restore American Elms: Nearing the Finish Line
The quest to restore the American elm has been underway for more than 50 years. Now success is closer than ever.
Kids, Drones & Science at the Water’s Edge in Grenada
The future of Grenada is in good hands because kids like this — who can plant mangroves and test water quality without even wrinkling their clothes — kids like this can probably do just about anything.
Recovery: Second Chance for Yankee Cottontails
After decades of being ignored, the little-known New England cottontail has a hopeful future.
What Happens When You Plant a Pile of Bear Scat?
A biologist plants a pile of bear scat. What pops up surprised even her.
What Has the Endangered Species Act Ever Done for Us? More Than You Think.
99% of species protected by the endangered species act have been saved from extinction. You read that right, 99%.
