Sporting

Rare, secretive, or just plain beautiful, these species are a treat to behold

The landmark Memphis retail complex, which turns ten this month, is an unexpected place to enjoy the great indoors

Fifty years after receiving a handmade wingbone call, an outdoorsman remembers the legendary biologist Wayne Bailey, who gave voice to eastern wild turkeys

These two nightjars—mainstays of the Southern soundscape—are easily confused

The mounds may look insignificant, but they’re the craftsmanship of local crustaceans called lawn lobsters

Itching for a shot at the gray ghost? From Grand Bahama’s renowned East End to the remote Crooked Island, these lodges offer prime fishing grounds along with some of the archipelago’s most beautiful scenery.

Don’t be intimidated by tales of finicky seeds in the fridge. Here’s everything Southerners need to know to get milkweed in the ground and support the monarch migration.

This volcanic depression in the middle of nowhere is the only place in the world you can find—and keep—the precious gemstone

No one brought fly fishing to the world like Kreh. A new documentary honors the GOAT with never-before-seen interviews and a host of fishing’s biggest names.

These Southern shows offer thrilling competition, storied traditions, and a weekend well spent

“Countries have so much divisiveness. Our Earth is the common denominator, and we keep missing the point that we’re all tied together.”

The future of conservation in the South just got a little bit brighter—and not just for salamanders

Once, the red wolf roamed every Southern state. Today, only seventeen remain in the wild on a swampy peninsula in Eastern North Carolina, a number on the rise thanks to the passionate team of biologists determined to help them thrive once more

Journey through the seasons in coastal South Carolina via a sleeping green anole, bunches of yellow jessamine, and wading roseate spoonbills

One is rainbow-colored, one looks just like a worm, one is a miniature rattlesnake—all are part of our region’s wild tapestry of life

Keys to turning storm damage into an opportunity for the bird population

A century ago, the species almost went extinct. Today, their numbers are edging upwards, but the fight for their survival is far from over.

On the Forgotten Coast of Florida, an oyster-growing couple is raising the bar on aquaculture technology

A child of the Blue Ridge with an artistic streak, Chocklett learned early the science behind tying flies. Little did he know his cutting-edge designs would launch him to the heights of angling royalty

And the best time to see them (hint: it’s now)