Lindsey Liles

An ethnobotanist shares some of the surprising ways the Chickasaw used wax myrtle, sassafras, and yaupon holly

How you can help the volunteer rescue organization, and other on-the-ground relief efforts in Louisiana

An Arkansan introduces a perplexed visitor from abroad to a hallowed Razorback tradition

A look at the history of the country’s oldest health destination—and how it’s still evolving today

The island’s sea turtle patrol is searching for the owner of a vessel made with love

When a mama turtle carrying seven eggs was killed by a car, the South Carolina Aquarium stepped in

Once down to four individuals, the endangered Schaus swallowtail is making a comeback—thanks to the work of Florida biologists

How a Southern scientist discovered the secret spot where tens of thousands of rare shorebirds recuperate

Getting up close with the world’s largest rattlesnake in South Carolina’s pine savannas

Bernie Fowler will don his iconic white sneakers for the 34th annual Patuxent River Wade-In

But there’s a surprising way scientists—and trees—will remember they were here

Step through the garden gate at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota

Richmond photographer Todd Wright captures the regal nature of the sporting falcon

Where to spot Venus flytraps this spring

How Nature Conservancy efforts in Georgia and Florida could save a native Southern species

Among 32 beloved Southern beach spots, a recovering Florida town takes the title

Appalachia’s pungent and increasingly popular wild onion is coming into season

A no-blarney look at the history behind the region’s most Irish city

A South Carolina charter captain and shark tagger had the experience of a lifetime last week—and has the photos and video to prove it

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an outdoor adventure