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Tracking Down the American Woodcock
A Q&A with scientist Colby Slezak on how following the migrating shorebirds revealed a rare nesting pattern.
Are There Mountain Lions in New Jersey?
Sightings of mountain lions abound in the eastern United States. What’s the real story?
Do Enticing Mites Help Florida Scrub Lizards Attract a Mate?
Scientists at TNC's Tiger Creek Preserve are using lizard robots — yes, robots — to figure out if parasitic mites helped lizards attract a mate.
A Roadmap for Reducing the Climate Impacts of U.S. Beef
Adoption of selected actions, especially around grazing, could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the U.S. beef industry by up to 30%.
Why Are Black Bears Thriving?
Most of the world’s bear species face serious threats, but black bears have adapted to a human-dominated landscape.
Cutthroats and Cottonwoods: Protecting the South Fork of the Snake
On a family boat trip down Idaho's South Fork River, writer Kris Millgate explores TNC's role protecting this river ecosystem.
This Skunk Does Handstands. Yes, Handstands.
The island spotted skunk is difficult to observe. But a monitoring program on California’s Channel Islands offers a glimpse at this creature’s amazing habits.
The Murky Challenges of Photographing a Historic Swamp
It’s the not the gators, he’s worried about. It’s a potential titanium mine.
Can Listening to Oyster Reefs Help Us Assess Their Health?
University of Texas PhD candidate Philip Souza is using acoustic monitoring to eavesdrop on oyster reefs.
Saltmarsh Sparrow: The “Canary” of Sea-Level Rise
The saltmarsh sparrow is literally adapted to keep its head above water. But the seas are rising.
Shearwater Search: The Trials and Rewards of Offshore Seabird Research
Off the coast of Long Island, researchers are helping shape conservation actions by tracking seabirds. But they have to catch them first.
Floral Arrangement: Can Floating Flower Mats Reduce Nutrient Pollution?
Floating flowers have the power to clean nutrient-loaded runoff in South Florida.
