Land & Conservation
Land & Conservation
Seven Culturally Significant Plants to the Chickasaw People
An ethnobotanist shares some of the surprising ways the Chickasaw used wax myrtle, sassafras, and yaupon holly
Land & Conservation
The Tiny Island Where Thousands of Purple Martins Fly
Summer means nests in gourd birdhouses and one South Carolina lake that birds can’t resist
Land & Conservation
A Mysterious Beach Discovery on Hilton Head
The island’s sea turtle patrol is searching for the owner of a vessel made with love
Land & Conservation
Orphaned Baby Terrapins Get an Unlikely Second Chance
When a mama turtle carrying seven eggs was killed by a car, the South Carolina Aquarium stepped in
Arts & Culture
From Art to Oyster Reef
A Florida sculptor and North Carolina inventors team up to create an eye-catching and eco-friendly installation
Land & Conservation
Meet One of the South’s Rarest Butterflies
Once down to four individuals, the endangered Schaus swallowtail is making a comeback—thanks to the work of Florida biologists
Land & Conservation
The Wild Story of a Whimbrel Migration Mystery
How a Southern scientist discovered the secret spot where tens of thousands of rare shorebirds recuperate
Land & Conservation
A Day Tracking Diamondbacks
Getting up close with the world’s largest rattlesnake in South Carolina’s pine savannas
Land & Conservation
At Ninety-Seven, This Former Maryland State Senator is Still Fighting for the Chesapeake Bay
Bernie Fowler will don his iconic white sneakers for the 34th annual Patuxent River Wade-In
Land & Conservation
Cicadas Will Disappear as Suddenly as They Came
But there’s a surprising way scientists—and trees—will remember they were here
Conservation
Peacocks in a Kaleidoscope of Color
Steel, midnight, peach, hazel, platinum, taupe, jade—driven by the thrill of creation and discovery, the Missouri farmer Brad Legg has almost single-handedly spurred the proliferation of crazy-colored peacocks
Land & Conservation
North Carolina’s Favorite Carnivorous Plant is Coming into Bloom
Where to spot Venus flytraps this spring
Conservation
Making Homes for Endangered Southern Woodpeckers
How Nature Conservancy efforts in Georgia and Florida could save a native Southern species
Land & Conservation
Stunning Florida Shorebirds
Photographer Jim Miller captures striking images of shorebirds throughout Florida in his new book Art of Birds
Land & Conservation
Great White Shark Feeding Frenzy
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
Land & Conservation
Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles in Texas Get a Helping Hand
Thousands of green sea turtles will survive the frigid weather—thanks to South Padre Island volunteers
Conservation
A Promising Winter for Right Whale Calves
The right whale calving season off the Georgia and Florida coasts is shaping up to be a good one—giving scientists hope for the most endangered whale in the world
Land & Conservation
A Southerner’s Guide to Backyard Winter Birding
Follow these five tips for getting the most from backyard feeders during the cold months—the birds will thank you
Conservation
Saving the South’s Tiniest and Rarest Turtles
In the North Carolina mountains, biologists work to give North America’s bog turtles a fighting chance
Land & Conservation
Knock Knock, Gator Calling
A South Carolina woman gets a surprise visitor while working from home