The Mysteries of the Ponderosa Pine

Take a look at the ponderosa pine and the many creatures that rely on it.

Tana Kappel

Planting Trees in Pasturelands Keeps Things Cool

Farmers in the tropics can harness the cooling benefits of tree cover by incorporating trees within their pasturelands.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Why Do Flickers Knock on Your House?

Knock and roll: Get to know the northern flicker.

Kris Millgate

Big Gulp: Blue Catfish Eats Wood Duck

Blue catfish will eat just about anything. Including a duck.

Matthew L. Miller

Star Bright: What Are Dark Sky Reserves?

In a world of artificial light, how can we protect our view of the night skies?

Kris Millgate

Did You Know There Are Four Hyena Species?

Meet the hyenas you don’t know: cool creatures often unfairly persecuted.

Matthew L. Miller

An Asian Sea Eagle Is Roaming New England

A Steller's sea eagle has turned up in New England. Learn more about this bird's remarkable and unexpected journey.

Justine E. Hausheer

Savanna Fire Management Can Fund Africa’s Protected Areas

A new study finds that fire management on Africa’s savannas can generate enough carbon revenue to help fill the funding gap for protected areas.

Justine E. Hausheer

How Hyenas Sanitize The City

In an Ethiopian city, spotted hyenas provide the garbage disposal.

Kris Millgate

Tropical Deforestation May Reduce Safe Work for Millions

Deforestation reduced safe work hours for more than 4.9 million people across the tropics.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

10 Winter Birds to Spot During the Christmas Bird Count

Here are 10 North American birds to search for during this year’s Christmas Bird Count.

Justine E. Hausheer

Roadrunner: Meet the Real Bird Behind the Cartoon

Roadrunners can survive in the desert, outrun a human, and beat rattlesnakes to death. Seldom seen and under-appreciated, they’re a bird worth getting to know. 

Justine E. Hausheer