Land & Conservation

Champions of Conservation
Culture Keeper
Biologist Caleb Hickman safeguards the flora and fauna of his people’s native land
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Champions of Conservation
Guiding Presence
No matter the personal cost, fishing captain Benny Blanco shows up for the Everglades
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Champions of Conservation
The Butterfly Savior
Endangered pollinators find new hope thanks to Florida entomologist Jaret Daniels
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Champions of Conservation
Seed of Change
Hallie Shoffner heralds the effects of climate extremes from her family’s research spread
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Champions of Conservation
River Doctor
Jason Throneberry is helping to heal a vital waterway that could save the endangered Alabama sturgeon and countless other fish
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The Farmers’ Advocate
Savi Horne helps keep agriculture sustainable for Black farmers
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Champions of conservation
Apostle of Ecotourism
Chris Crolley introduces people to the beauty of the Lowcountry—and saves critical species in the process
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Field Guide
Baby Copperhead Season Is Here
Here’s what to know—including some surprising facts—about the miniature predators slithering around the landscape

Field Guide
An Ode to Bald Cypress, Unsung Hero of Autumn
The sentinels of the swamp also look grand in a yard

Conservation
The Fascinating Way Dolphins Dine in Charleston
The South Carolina Aquarium’s marine biologists are taking a closer look at the animals’ rare hunting techniques in urban estuaries

Conservation
How You Can Help Monarch Butterflies
The struggling butterflies have been placed on the endangered list by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Here’s what you can do to help

Conservation
Scientists Race to Restore Florida’s Nearly Extinct Reefs
One fragment at a time, the Mote Marine Laboratory is rebuilding the coral ecosystems of the Keys

This Land
Healing Hearts in the Everglades
Rebirth and reunions in the River of Grass

Land & Conservation
Hope for a Disappearing Florida Bird
Biologists are on a mission to save the tiny Florida grasshopper sparrow before it’s too late

Conservation
Hatching the South’s Rarest Fish
Tennessee biologists race to save the tiny, endangered—and stunningly beautiful—residents of our waters

This Land
Exploring Mammoth Cave’s Underground History
Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave echoes with a history that won’t be silenced

Arts & Culture
Out from Audubon’s Shadow: Meet a Bold Wildlife Artist and Explorer
This May marks 300 years since Mark Catesby chronicled the South

THE WILD SOUTH
A Dove Field Prescription
A surefire planting formula for bringing in the birds come dove season

Conservation
A Surprising Discovery of Giant Manta Rays
A biologist finds an enclave of juvenile mantas just off the Florida coast

Conservation
Texas Couple Buys 1,500 Pounds of Sugar to Welcome Back Hummingbirds
The annual hummingbird migration returns to the South, and one little Texas house puts out a big, sweet welcome