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Mangroves Slash Hurricane Damage in Florida by Billions
In Collier County alone, mangroves cut annual losses by $67M and prevented $4B in damages during Hurricane Ian.
Solar’s Hidden Footprint: Why Accurate Land Data Matters for Conservation
New research reveals solar datasets underestimate land use by up to 34%, masking habitat loss in natural areas.
Get Up Close With Alabama’s Rivers
Follow photographer Mac Stone as he explores the pitcher plant bogs, nesting bird islands, and floodplain forests for Alabama’s river ecosystems.
Meet the Apalachicola Redhorse, a Newly Recognized Fish Species
For more than 50 years, the Apalachicola redhorse was a fish with no name. Learn more about this newly recognized species of sucker.
Searching for Black-backed Woodpeckers After the Burn
Learn the fascinating life history of the unusual, elusive black-backed woodpecker.
The Swift Fox Makes a Surprise Comeback
New research shows North America’s smallest canine might be more adaptable than anyone previously thought.
A Search for the Cassia Crossbill, Idaho’s Endemic Bird
Meet the crossbill shaped by lodgepole pine “islands” and an absence of squirrels.
New Jersey Cats Caught on Camera
Photographer Steve Winter uses camera traps to capture stunning images of bobcats and other wildlife in New Jersey.
Remote-Controlled Badger Helps Study Prairie Dog Alarm Calls
Researchers in Montana use a taxidermied badger and remote-control car to show how long-billed curlews listen in on prairie dog alarm calls.
Call Boxes & Crow Effigies: Protecting Nesting Birds in Cape May
TNC is using call boxes, fake effigies, and bird decoys to protect nesting shorebirds on Cape May.
To Help Iconic Trees, Inject Them With Disease
To save American elms, conservationists are quite literally injecting disease into the trees. This Q&A explains why.
How Living Cover Could Help Heal the U.S. Corn Belt
Regenerative ag practices—like cover crops, agroforestry, and pastured livestock—could reduce nitrate loss, erosion and emissions.
