Meet the Spectacled Bear: South America’s Only Bear

South America’s only bear species is under threat from habitat loss, fragmentation, and hunting. Scientists are working hard to study—and protect—this remarkable species.

Maria Camila Peña

A Kayak in Search of a Fish

In a historic Illinois wetland, a team tackles invasive carp using uncrewed small boats

Jenny Rogers

Chasing Unicorns: A Photographer’s Journey Documenting Rhino Conservation

Photographer Ami Vitale travels to Kenya to cover the translocation of 21 endangered northern white rhinoceros to TNC partner Loisaba Conservancy.

Jenny Rogers

Pit Stops on the Monarch Flyway: Arkansas Partnership Benefits Pollinators

Restoring pollinator habitat on TNC Preserves to provide critical stops for monarch butterflies to nest and feed.

Matthew L. Miller

Camera Trap Chronicles: Rattlesnakes and Howling Coyotes

And more. Coming to you from TNC's Bridgestone Reserve in central Tennessee.

Matthew L. Miller

Tracking the Tiny Bats of Aotearoa 

Join scientists for a night of bat trapping in New Zealand, where predator control is helping to protect the country's only endemic land mammal.

Justine E. Hausheer

These Carnivorous Snails Slurp Earthworms Like Spaghetti

Meet the powelliphanta snail, a weird and wonderful New Zealand endemic that slurps earthworms like pasta.

Justine E. Hausheer

Elk in the East: A View to a Dramatic Conservation Success

Elk once roamed across much of North America. After more than a century’s absence, they’re thriving in the Appalachians.

Matthew L. Miller

In Indonesian Borneo, A Hopeful Future for Orangutans

Well-managed forests and community involvement are changing the narrative for orangutan conservation.

Matthew L. Miller

Seeing the Forest for the Community

Charting a new future for forest conservation in the Appalachians must benefit local communities.

Matthew L. Miller

Restoring Appalachian Forests After a Legacy of Mining

Shaping a resilient future for forests means a lot of planting. And a lot of ripping and tearing.

Matthew L. Miller

How Will Climate Change Affect the Spread of Invasive Species?

Many non-native species will likely flourish under climate change, but there are still things we can do to stop their spread.

Christine Peterson