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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.
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.
Pronghorn Place: Preserve Protects Wildlife Migration Route
On Idaho's Flat Ranch Preserve, pronghorn have room to roam.
Marsh on the Move
In Georgia, researchers are testing the mettle of the marsh and beginning to track its shifts.
How Can You Stop a Disease-Carrying Mosquito?
An effort to slow the spread of deadly avian malaria is giving Hawaiian forest birds a fighting chance.
Utah Nursery Gives Endangered Fish a Place to Grow
Razorback suckers have faced a perilous future on the Colorado River. A Moab preserve offers hope.
A Tailgate for the Sun
Join writer Jenny Rogers as she watches the solar eclipse from a remnant patch of blackland prairie in Texas.
Did You Know Sandhill Cranes Dye Their Feathers?
Sandhill cranes add a rusty-brown color to their gray feathers each spring.
Restoring Old-Growth Forests in the Pacific Northwest: Lessons from TNC’s Ellsworth Creek Preserve
Scientists are evaluating 15 years of forest management at TNC’s Ellsworth Creek Preserve to inform large-scale forest restoration efforts.
Borax Lake Chub: Conserving a High Desert Survivor
This fish has adapted to a lake high in arsenic and heavy metals. But human activity poses a greater challenge.
Quick and Dirty (Really Dirty) Guide to Bison: Keystone Species Edition
The ways bison graze, poop and wallow touch on everything about the ecology of a prairie. But well, it can be a little messy.