Elk in the East: A View to a Dramatic Conservation Success

Elk once roamed across much of North America. After more than a century’s absence, they’re thriving in the Appalachians.

Matthew L. Miller

Humboldt Penguins on the Edge

Next time you’re in need of an odd animal fact to fill a conversational lull, consider the nesting preferences of the Humboldt penguin.

The Editors

Inside the Clear Waters of England’s Ancient Chalk Streams

Chalk streams are unique to England, and one of the country's ecological treasures.

Jenny Rogers and Emli Bendixen

In Indonesian Borneo, A Hopeful Future for Orangutans

Well-managed forests and community involvement are changing the narrative for orangutan conservation.

Matthew L. Miller

Camera Trap Chronicles: Orangutans of Indonesian Borneo

Orangutans spend most of their time in trees, but camera traps provide a glimpse of the apes on ground.

Matthew L. Miller

To See A Wild Orangutan

Happiness is running through the forest in Indonesia, in search of wild orangutans.

Matthew L. Miller

Following Frogs into the Flames

Tree frogs seem to disappear during a forest fire. Do they migrate? Do they die? A researcher set out to find them.

Jenny Rogers

The Science of Snakehead Slime

How do invasive snakeheads move on land? The answer may lie with another of the snakehead’s infamous features: its slime.

Matthew L. Miller

Seeing the Forest for the Community

Charting a new future for forest conservation in the Appalachians must benefit local communities.

Matthew L. Miller

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