Conservation

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

Paula Whyman dreamed of restoring a plot of land in the Blue Ridge Mountains—and found fertile ground for a memoir

The rare phenomenon might look like an oil spill at first glance, but nature is its own kind of artist

Photographer Mac Stone packed up and camped in South Carolina’s Beidler Forest overnight to document the ancient wetlands as the flurries came down

It’s coyote breeding season, and the adaptable canines are on the move

How well do you know your Southern animals? Choose the correct group name for each of the below

These beautiful and rowdy little guests have descended on the South for the winter

Along the banks of the Mississippi, a protected swamp shelters a champion cypress

Talk about a chick magnet

These barnyard animals are bred to survive in the South

The ship has carried the likes of Truman, Eisenhower, Marilyn Monroe…and now will become a refuge for a marine life and a spectacular dive site off the coast of Destin, Florida

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, farms are still welcoming guests and churning out Fraser firs

Wild mallards may face future peril if crossbreeding with game-farm greenheads continues

It’s been a good season for nesting, but storms brought extra challenges for hatchlings

The latest saga in South Carolina is part of long tradition of AWOL primates, many of whom are never found

Green-winged teal are up, and some other species also saw increases. But it’s a mixed bag as waterfowlers prepare to head into the blinds.

A blue crab scuttles across the ocean floor. A baby sea turtle faces a wall of predators. Photographer Ian Wilson-Navarro shows Dry Tortugas National Park as it’s never been seen before.

In the lab and in underground caverns, biologists are on a mission to conserve the weird, wondrous life of the Ozarks

The damage is still too great to sample for brook trout, mussels, and salamanders, but biologists weigh in on their hopes, fears, and plans for recovery

Farmers, gardeners, and seed collectives are rallying together to rebuild in the short term—and forge a more resilient future