Land & Conservation

A grandmother’s gift sparks a curiosity now fed by an urban botanical wonderland in Atlanta

Thanks to a tight-knit community’s rescue efforts, the once-feral youngster has a bright future 

Climate change and traffic are shortening the lives of the city’s iconic trees, but some are finding new life

Are you sure that slithering reptile in your yard is a snake?

Southern beaches offer everything from ancient megalodon fossils to the chompers of present-day predators like bull sharks. Plus, why do so many shark teeth wash up on beaches?

Test your knowledge on these commonly encountered species

Crystal-clear waters provide a welcome respite from the blazing sun

Your vehicle is your best blind, don’t feed the gators, and other tips for getting the most out of a visit to the wild

“We came around a curve, and all we could see were heads in the water”

The task of attaching a tracking collar to a hundred-plus-pound carnivore involves hounds, portable cushions, and sometimes one brave tree climber

Ornithologist and eBird co-founder John Fitzpatrick has created a blueprint for how a development can be mutually beneficial to people and wildlife

Florida Keys crustaceans offer a window into how to restore reefs struggling with heating waters

Meet a frog that grunts like a pig and a salamander that looks like it crawled out of hell

The crested penguins take their name from a historic fashion trend (not the pasta), and this chick is on track to be a dandy

Two hundred and fifty years after he blazed a path around the Southeast, the explorer, artist, and dreamer still captivates

In the trout waters of North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains, one writer follows the trail of the late, great Middleton, one of fly fishing’s most intriguing voices

The Georgia Safari Conservation Park offers up-close animal encounters and luxury glamping. Plus, where to eat when you’re in town.

Research on Kiawah Island has created a wealth of data on these little-known, beautiful salt marsh turtles—proving we can’t protect something unless we understand it first

Come for a maritime forest so lush it feels like a jungle, stay for the dreamy beach sunsets

The six youngsters enjoy wrestling, playing chase, bothering mom, taking naps, and eating treats at their coastal South Carolina home