Sporting

These harbingers of spring are more unique than anything you’ll find in a basket

The scaly intruder required a slow-motion security escort

How a landlocked Southern state became home to one of the world’s richest beds of shark fossils

After a surprise gap year overseas, the stowaways have returned safely to Florida

Her longevity hints at a century-long lifespan most of her species will never reach

The Beadel House, a symbol of pioneering fire ecology in the Red Hills, was consumed by the wild blaze

Vibrant spring gatherings put the South’s most special blooms in the spotlight

Through the tales of those shaped by its waters, shaded by its cypress trees, and calling for its protection, Georgia’s ancient swamp still speaks

A veteran outdoorsman and lifelong knife nut on five blades that have stuck with him

What would it mean to resurrect twenty-four hours of calm in an ever-restless world?

Elmer Crowell miniatures, a life-size bronze pointer sculpture, and Ernest Hemingway’s marlin catch flag

Along an ancient, mangrove-lined Mexican coastline, the fish are ready for a fight

Why the region’s secret—and imperiled—freshwater ecoweapons deserve your respect

One father’s secrets leave his son ambivalent—save for one tail-wagging legacy

In flooded fields amid a waterfowler’s paradise, the Isbells are reimagining how to use the land—and gaining the attention of sake brewers worldwide

The prehistoric fish with a toothy grin is fueling floodplain restoration efforts on the Mississippi River

A Georgia sportsman discovers a hidden gem in a British auction catalogue

In homage to a forgotten Texas landscape, artist James Prosek covered 5,000 square feet of panels with depictions of native grasses and blooms

Three inspiring ways Groveland residents got on board with starry night skies

An Alabama expert shares how to add wild garlic to soup, steep pine needles for tea, and make an easy maple syrup substitute from shagbark hickory