Summer 2023 Issue
In this issue: how light pollution overpowers wildlife, the Gullah/Geechee people stand strong, burrowing owls in booming Florida, the science of same-sex behavior in animals, the poppy “superbloom” returns. On the cover: A leatherback sea turtle hatchling heads toward the surf at sunset in Trinidad. Baby sea turtles can be dangerously misdirected by lights at night. Photo by Sean Crane.
The Endangered Species Act at 50 & What’s Next for Wildlife
The Endangered Species Act has protected a host of wildlife across the U.S. in 50 years, but plenty ...
Read MoreCopper Mine or Sacred Land: The Fight for Oak Flat
The group Apache Stronghold rallies against an Arizona copper mine that would create a nearly 2-mile...
Read MoreThe Cascade Red Fox’s Fate in Washington State
Newly listed as endangered, the Cascade red fox faces both threats and cause for hope in Washington
Read MoreColorado Tarantula Festival Celebrates Mating Season
It’s a last hurrah for male tarantulas, who die within months of their mating-season journey in the ...
Read MoreHow Wildlife Repel Ticks
To ward off bloodsuckers, some mammals turn to plants, ants and each other as natural tick repellent...
Read MoreWildlife Science News: Ants & Forest Health, Mapping Migratory Birds
Tiny ants play a big role in forest health, mapping migratory bird hotspots, prairie potholes as pol...
Read MoreForget Fall Cleanup! Autumn Gardening Tips to Help Pollinators
Leave the leaves—and other expert-recommended steps you can take in your garden to help bees and oth...
Read MoreTogether With Faith Groups, Sacred Grounds Uplifts People & Habitats
Through native plant gardens and flood mitigation efforts, Sacred Grounds partners with faith commun...
Read MoreWhen Backyard Weeds Escape: Invasive Plants on Public Lands
Fighting the spread of invasive plants in the wild begins with the weeds in your own backyard
Read MoreA Monarch Chrysalis on the Cusp
Photographer Krista Schlyer held a 10-day stakeout to get the perfect shot of a pupating monarch pre...
Read MorePhoto Contest: Close Encounter of the Bird and Mammal Kind
Photographer Anjani Singamaneni captured a brown fish-owl and a fruit bat in a single serendipitous ...
Read MoreArtist Cindee Klement Builds Buzz for Native Bees
When Cindee Klement learned that public concern for honey bees had pushed native bee species to the ...
Read MoreTake the Clean Earth Challenge and help make the planet a happier, healthier place.
Learn MoreA groundbreaking bipartisan bill aims to address the looming wildlife crisis before it's too late, while creating sorely needed jobs.
Read MoreMore than one-third of U.S. fish and wildlife species are at risk of extinction in the coming decades. We're on the ground in seven regions across the country, collaborating with 52 state and territory affiliates to reverse the crisis and ensure wildlife thrive. test