Land & Conservation

A century ago, the species almost went extinct. Today, their numbers are edging upwards, but the fight for their survival is far from over.

On the Forgotten Coast of Florida, an oyster-growing couple is raising the bar on aquaculture technology

And the best time to see them (hint: it’s now)

Paula Whyman dreamed of restoring a plot of land in the Blue Ridge Mountains—and found fertile ground for a memoir

The rare phenomenon might look like an oil spill at first glance, but nature is its own kind of artist

Photographer Mac Stone packed up and camped in South Carolina’s Beidler Forest overnight to document the ancient wetlands as the flurries came down

It’s coyote breeding season, and the adaptable canines are on the move

How well do you know your Southern animals? Choose the correct group name for each of the below

These beautiful and rowdy little guests have descended on the South for the winter

Angling for bass, and revisiting strained familial bonds, next to the Happiest Place on Earth

Along the banks of the Mississippi, a protected swamp shelters a champion cypress

The Georgia Native Plant Society is leading the push to retire the invasive rose that currently holds the spot

Talk about a chick magnet

These barnyard animals are bred to survive in the South

The ship has carried the likes of Truman, Eisenhower, Marilyn Monroe…and now will become a refuge for a marine life and a spectacular dive site off the coast of Destin, Florida

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, farms are still welcoming guests and churning out Fraser firs

“I guess the other one said, ‘Hell yeah, if she can do it, I can do it’”

Wild mallards may face future peril if crossbreeding with game-farm greenheads continues

Almost two months after the hurricane, ATC president Sandi Marra discusses the long road to recovery and shares ways to help 

It’s been a good season for nesting, but storms brought extra challenges for hatchlings