Land & Conservation

As the American alligator’s most active season approaches, stay safe with these common-sense tips—including what to do if the worst happens

From his perch in the sky, Ben Depp snapped these hauntingly beautiful images of the disappearing Gulf Coast

Inside the fight to save one of the South’s ecological wonders

Communities in the country join forces to help a native bird flourish

The East Foundation is on the cutting edge of studying how working landscapes can work for people, cattle, quail, and wildlife of all stripes

Raptors at a Florida bird sanctuary get a diet boost thanks to Hunters for the Hungry

Every winter, the coasts of Georgia and Florida become the front line in the fight to save a critically endangered species. A day in the life of the heroes doing the work

A South Carolina fishing guide spent quality time with a huge apex predator—and has the footage to prove it

Covering eighteen million acres, the Florida Wildlife Corridor keeps gaining ground

You don’t have to travel to the middle of nowhere to peep stars, constellations, and galaxies

Fishing for answers in ancient Louisiana waters

A photographer captures the downstream effects of a historic drought

New data reveals flight trajectories far beyond what researchers previously imagined

Why a bonanza of beached fish is overwhelming Ocracoke’s shores

It’s all hands on deck to help the state’s struggling mammals

A fascinating new book by Annie Proulx reveals the mystery and majesty of fens, bogs, and swamps

A quest for solace on the trail of a mythic and unflappable mail carrier

Satellite images show the effect Hurricane Ian had on both man-made and natural entities along the coast

A Mississippi military base is giving baby gopher tortoises a head start

Plus more tips from the “Fall Color Guy”