Sporting

A yellow bird sits in the branches of a tree

Land & Conservation

My quest to identify an ultra-rare species in my Charleston yard attracted birders from near and far—and sparked unexpected, shared joy

Several wild turkeys in a field

Land & Conservation

The trend has individuals and states rethinking their strategies

A man holds a board and paintbrush while sitting in a field

Land & Conservation

The native prairies of Texas—both remnant and restored—shift an artist’s perspective and inspire

A close up of a queen conch with long, googly-like eyes

Land & Conservation

What’s not to love? It’s all hands on deck to help these googly-eyed, spiral-shelled, hopping marine snails make a comeback in the Keys

A hunter carries a turkey through the woods

The Wild South

Packed with recipes, stories, and inspiration, The Turkey Book, from Texas chef Jesse Griffiths, is a game changer for culinary-minded hunters

A Florida panther stands in a forest with palm foliage

Land & Conservation

A new grant invites private landowners to help the Sunshine State’s iconic big cat roar back

Spectacular, sprawling live oak tree outside Louisiana's Old State Capitol Building in Baton Rouge, which dates to 1852 and served as the seat of state government for 80 years. Designed by architect James Dakin, it now serves as a museum. Rather than mimic the national Capitol Building in Washington, as many other states had done, Dakin conceived a Neo-Gothic medieval-style castle overlooking the Mississippi. Fire destroyed most of the building during the U.S. Civil War of the 1850s. In 1882, it was rebuilt from scratch by architect William Freret, who installed the spiral staircase and stained-glass dome that are interior focal points.

Land & Conservation

A Lowcountry master arborist says yes—and shares how to help an aging tree’s chances

A woman holds a bird in her hand and kneels in the marshland

Land & Conservation

Through ecotours, advocacy, and artisanal salt, they’re sharing the flavors, history, and natural beauty of one of the East Coast’s wildest places

A group of people standing behind the counter in a fly fishing store.

The Wild South

A new online film series highlights the shops and people who keep waters healthy and anglers happy

A white and brown pointer dog.

Sporting

The winning performance of Touch’s Gallatin Fire proves an older dog might be able to teach us some new tricks

A girl with an orange hunting hat and camo raises a hand in the air; she has a gun under her arm

Sporting

Photographer answers her own question—‘Why can’t I picture more women hunting?’—with a new exhibition

Three men study an excavated canal ditch in the dirt and stand in it

Land & Conservation

A discovery revealed a long-hidden shortcut as well as a surprising story of teamwork

A painting of a pointer dog with a brown head and white body with brown speckles.

The Wild South

Bird dogs and wildlife mingle with fragments of history and more in the Georgia artist’s striking creations

An illustration of a dog in a boat with a fishing rod. Green bass look up around him

Good Dog

The odd mix that is Dexter proves that perfection comes from unexpected places

A close up of a browning palm tree

Land & Conservation

All about lethal bronzing disease—plus one scientist’s surprising solution

Two manatees in blue water

Land & Conservation

Yes—if we do it the right way. Here’s what to know

Chico Fernández gives the game fish in Florida’s Everglades National Park a brief break.

Sporting

After fleeing the island as a teenager, Chico Fernández landed in Florida, where he would stumble into a trio of fishy friends, eventually quit his corporate job, and go on to make a lasting mark among anglers

Women looking at sporting art on a wall, including a painting of a fox

The Wild South

Along with the shopping, retriever demos, and, of course, flying dogs, here are five more stops to make at Charleston, South Carolina’s outdoors blowout

A composite of two women's sporting guns

Sporting

Reimagined models fill a long-overlooked niche

A man wearing camo and a hat holds a monarch butterfly gently in his mouth

Conservation

Biologist Billy McCord has spent years tagging monarchs, and his research challenges what we thought we knew about the iconic species