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Dead Drift: Adding Salmon Carcasses to Streams
Salmon feed an entire ecosystem. But what if the fish are gone?
50 Fish, 50 States: Yellowstone’s Native Fish
Yellowstone’s large mammals get the attention, but the park’s underwater wildlife is special, too.
The Rainbows of Bristol Bay
Research on the rainbow trout of Bristol Bay reveals the complexity of this watershed.
Expanding the Successful Sustainable Rivers Program
Dams aren’t going away. But a successful program better manages them for people and nature.
50 Fish, 50 States: Razorback Sucker Nursery
A new project in Utah gives endangered fish a fighting chance.
Got Floods? Protecting Floodplains Could Be a Cheap Way to Reduce Damages
In many places in the U.S., $1 invested in floodplain protection today can return at least $5 in savings from avoided flood damages in the future.
The Living Benefits of East Coast Dam Removal
Removing obsolete dams offer dramatic benefits for fish, the economy and the future.
Hellbenders Need You to Stop Messing With Their Bedrooms
That streamside rock cairn you posted on Instagram? It’s killing ancient salamanders.
50 Fish, 50 States: Trout at 11,000 Feet
Fishing for a (formerly) extinct fish in the Colorado Rockies.
50 Fish, 50 States: The Bass of Emiquon
Chasing bass on a former cornfield turned restored wetland in Illinois.
Radio Tracking a Rare Crayfish
The Guyandotte crayfish was thought to be extinct. But it’s back.
Recovery: The Once and Future Greenback Cutthroat Victory
The greenback cutthroat was lost and then found, then lost again. But now it’s back.
