Land

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

“We came around a curve, and all we could see were heads in the water”

Two hundred and fifty years after he blazed a path around the Southeast, the explorer, artist, and dreamer still captivates

Three weeks after the terrifying encounter, Will Georgitis shares why he can’t wait to get back in the water, plus safety tips for other river divers

A songbird that looks dipped in paint, a delicate pink wader, and an iridescent duck—learn what gives these beautiful birds their color, plus how to spot them

In Wardensville, Farms Work Wonders grows vegetables, businesses, and opportunities for Appalachian youth

This beloved Arkansas mountain is full of green forests, plunging blufflines, swirling sandstone, and romantic folklore

Through alligators, cypress trees, panthers, spoonbills, and ghost orchids, Mac Stone invites everyone to experience—and care about—what’s in our backyards and beyond

The Gainesville conservationist captured roaming Florida panthers, rainbows over tree islands, and basking alligators in the name of saving the “river of grass”

Begin your next chapter at one of these Southern havens

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

Be it rugged mountains, desert, or swamp, the diversity of the South is best witnessed off the beaten path

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

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

Once the homestead of a conservation pioneer and a haven of rare irises, Briarwood Nature Preserve is blooming again

A beloved gathering spot and an emblem of resilience during the civil rights movement, this ancient South Carolina live oak is poised for an exciting future

The host of George Mason University’s “The Green Tunnel” podcast shares surprising perspectives from the first three seasons

Why the eclectic store is David DiBenedetto’s favorite stop on a familiar stretch of Highway 17

A hunter journeys to the famed Red Hills in pursuit of the storied bobwhite, those doing everything they can to bring it back, and his own family’s legacy

Saving wild turkeys, protecting Venus flytraps, cleaning up rivers, cultivating the crops of tomorrow, and more—the heroic efforts of these ten undersung scientists, advocates, and innovators are helping defend the South’s imperiled ecosystems