Discover stories in Preserves
Trapping Tiny Pocket Mice in the Nebraska Prairie
A long-running study at Platte River Prairies preserve looks at the relationships between small mammals and grassland management.
Mad Island: Fire Restores Prairie on the Texas Gulf Coast
To restore the prairie, you have to burn it.
Tune In to the Great Salt Lake Kestrel Cam
Spring is in full swing in Utah, which means our annual kestrel cam is back.
From eDNA to Breaking Barriers
Meet Dr. Tiara Moore, founder of Black in Marine Science, using new science to inform conservation from the forest to the sea.
The Camouflaged Looper: This Inchworm Makes Its Own Flower “Costume”
Meet the caterpillar with incredible ability to disguise itself by attaching pieces of plant to its back.
A Brighter Future for Attwater’s Prairie Chickens
On the ranchlands of the Texas coastal plain, a partnership is working to protect one of the rarest birds in North America.
Where to See a Moose
A moose spotter’s guide to the best parks and preserves.
Protecting and Restoring the Floodplain Forest
Floodplain forests are among the most biologically rich habitats, but they’re critically imperiled.
Wildfire Resilience Treatments Work
With the western United States facing increasingly severe fires and a megadrought, active forest management offers a more resilient future.
When Wildfire Comes to Nature Conservancy Preserves
This year, wildfire affected dozens of Nature Conservancy preserves. How did they fare?
Moose in the Morning: 20 Years of Silver Creek
Twenty years of conservation writing, and a creek runs through it.
Helping Birds Adapt to Climate Change in the Nevada Desert
Planting trees to help birds adapt to climate change is the latest chapter in a history of Amargosa River conservation.
