Land & Conservation

Now approved by the FDA, a Texas scientist’s parasite-fighting feed could be a game changer for the South’s beloved game bird

Seven striking species that put on a show in your own backyard

Breath samples? Check. Body condition data? Check. Technology has taken off—literally

How a group effort that includes, surprisingly, the power company conspires to protect the tree canopy

No, we couldn’t let her stay in the contest. Yes, we fell for her anyway.

A young tribal leader and environmental scientist defends his people’s disappearing bayou

Native plants and grasses go viral in the hands of a social-media-savvy forester

After feeling unwelcome in the field, two scientists start a nonprofit to help other historically marginalized or excluded nature lovers

From sun-brightened streams to dark, dank caves, an ichthy-obsessed biologist tenaciously protects the South’s aquatic life

A married duo help keep Arkansas rivers and streams flowing free and clear

A blueprint for how private timberland owners can save threatened Southern species comes courtesy of a Mississippi forester

Harnessing passion for the ocean’s fisheries into powerful action is all in a day’s work for this Chesapeake guide

Louisiana black bears, Alabama cave shrimp, Appalachian spruce-fir forests, Chesapeake false albacore, Keys coral reefs—these and hundreds of other precarious Southern species and ecosystems rely on the heroic efforts of this year’s lineup of groundbreaking scientists, advocates, and nature lovers

Meet Chia, an endangered Kemp’s ridley who became entangled and injured off the coast of Charleston but just keeps swimming

Cattle ranchers are joining forces with conservation groups to support the big cat’s comeback

What to know about the marine predators’ interactions with humans—plus beach safety tips

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?