Sporting

We asked readers to tell us their sweetest, silliest, and shortest canine tales. Here are illustrated versions of some of our favorites.

A quest for solace on the trail of a mythic and unflappable mail carrier

Satellite images show the effect Hurricane Ian had on both man-made and natural entities along the coast

A Mississippi military base is giving baby gopher tortoises a head start

Benny Blanco and a network of Florida guides are using their skills to help those hardest hit by Ian

For the fly angler, a trip to the fabled streams of England just may be the pinnacle of the sporting life

Plus more tips from the “Fall Color Guy”

Meet Serpentisuchops pfisterae, also known as snakey crocodile-face, a never-before-seen species of plesiosaur

Breaking down what the latest survey numbers reveal for Southern waterfowl hunters

Celebrating the folks on the front lines of conservation

In a precarious time for our Southern ecosystems, these ten under-the-radar scientists, advocates, and groundbreakers are saving endangered butterflies, defending the Everglades, fighting for shorebirds, creating art that speaks from the heart, and more

Along Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” longtime resident Gail LeBoeuf and her friends prove getting involved can make a difference

A greener future for Louisiana’s threatened landscapes emerges from artist Hannah Chalew’s paintings and sculptures

Researcher Jennifer Schopf Rehage investigates the health of Florida’s recreational fish and fisheries—with shocking findings

Biologist Caleb Hickman safeguards the flora and fauna of his people’s native land

No matter the personal cost, fishing captain Benny Blanco shows up for the Everglades

Endangered pollinators find new hope thanks to Florida entomologist Jaret Daniels

Hallie Shoffner heralds the effects of climate extremes from her family’s research spread

Jason Throneberry is helping to heal a vital waterway that could save the endangered Alabama sturgeon and countless other fish

Savi Horne helps keep agriculture sustainable for Black farmers