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Can Kelp Help Mussel Farms Thrive?
Scientists in New Zealand and the United States are using everything from GoPros to kitchen sponges to study the ecological benefits of kelp farms.
Buffered by Bears: Why Foxes Hang Out Near A Top Predator
A new study suggests gray foxes use bears as a coyote buffer.
Rebalancing Water and Land Use for Nature and People in California
Examining how ecological restoration efforts – rewilding – could recover the San Joaquin’s natural diversity and ensure the long-term health and productivity of farms and the local communities they support.
Kestrel Cam: A Story from Egg to Falcon
It’s an intimate moment. On this mid-morning in late May, the sun is just creeping through the hole in the […]
Book Picks: Nighthawk’s Wing
A mystery series for nature lovers.
Chipmunk Quest
A chipmunk is a chipmunk, right? Nope. There are 22 species in the United States. Here’s how to find them.
Take Down Your Feeders: Salmonella is Killing Songbirds
Bird feeding is spreading salmonella. Here’s how you can help.
Hope and Peril for North America’s “Snow Parrot”
North America’s sole remaining native parrot faces an endless litany of threats. But there’s hope.
Remove the Rats, Restore the Seashore
New science from Alaska’s Aleutian Islands finds that eradicating invasive rodents helps restore marine habitats, too.
Giving Wildlife Room to Roam in the Face of Climate Change
Why Idaho’s Pioneer Mountains give wildlife room to roam in the face of climate change.
For Transplanted Tortoises, Who Lives and Who Dies?
Research into the survival of desert tortoises holds keys for successful assisted climate migration.
Helping Birds Adapt to Climate Change in the Nevada Desert
Planting trees to help birds adapt to climate change is the latest chapter in a history of Amargosa River conservation.
