Sporting

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

A ceramist and educator’s interactive coral reefs put the dire straits of Florida’s waters into relief

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

Let us introduce you to our pack

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

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

Late summer and fall bring hunters and dogs to the field, and more chances for an encounter with a venomous snake. Here’s your bite plan.

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

The four-pound concrete hitchhiker has nearly reached Katahdin. Follow along on its hilarious, heartwarming journey.

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

As the University of Texas adds another distinctive orange to the South’s top conferences, we grade the teams who use (and abuse) the hue

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