For the First Time in Nearly a Century, Hikers Can Walk through Forests of Mature, Wild American Chestnuts
“When you visit these places, you’re experiencing a monumental step in the restoration of a historic landscape that had basically […]
What Is a Hurricane Hole? (And Where to Find One)
In Key West’s backcountry, nature’s storm shelters offer calm waters and a wild world of discovery The post What Is
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A Teen Lifeguard Saw an Osprey Struggling in the Ocean. His Training Taught Him What to Do Next.
“I treated it like I was rescuing a small child,” says Richard Miller, who sprang into action on Folly Beach,
Ten Years After the Mother Emanuel Massacre, a Concert of Spirituals Soothes a Weary Soul
The sacred music of one writer’s ancestors—and the enduring power of the Charleston church—holds space for solace and survival The
John Fitzpatrick and His Lifelong Love and Study of the Florida Scrub Jay
Along ancient sand dunes, a long-studied, whip-smart bird still astonishes biologists The post John Fitzpatrick and His Lifelong Love and
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He Was Playing Disc Golf—Then a Tiny Hammerhead Shark Fell from the Sky
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Why Austin Is Home to the World’s Largest Urban Colony of Bats
Near sunset on every summer night, Austinians gather to watch bats pour by the hundreds of thousands from underneath a
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If You Smell Cucumber in the Woods, Is There a Copperhead Nearby?
Fact-checking an old Southern saying The post If You Smell Cucumber in the Woods, Is There a Copperhead Nearby? appeared
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Meet the Canine Detective Sniffing Out Rare Orchids for the Atlanta Botanical Garden
With noses trained to find species by scent, these dogs work alongside scientists to help protect rare plants and animals
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Latria Graham Retraces Her Family’s History in Huntsville
An Alabama odyssey helps fill in the blank spaces The post Latria Graham Retraces Her Family’s History in Huntsville appeared
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