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A Nature Conservancy Volunteer’s Hunt for Champion Trees

Matthew L. Miller — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:16:34 +0000

Gary Williamson and his friends have found more Champion Trees – the largest of their species – than anyone. And at age 82, he’s still searching.

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Following Whimbrels Across the Hemisphere

Lauren D. Pharr — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:26:54 +0000

As whimbrels arrive on the Virginia coast each year, they tell a story about a growing effort to understand how birds connect ecosystems across an entire hemisphere.

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Reforesting the Gran Chaco with Drones

Juan Pablo Martinez — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:00:19 +0000

From the air, 8,000 native trees were seeded by TNC Argentina and the startup ReForest Latam in degraded areas of the Gran Chaco.

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Bug Highway: The Hidden Paths Used by Insects

Christine Peterson — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:43:31 +0000

Hidden within even the world’s densest cities, connecting trees, window flowerboxes, parks and gardens, are a complex series of roads you won’t find on any map. But for our planet’s insects, they’re critical lifeways.

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The Bird That Needs Fire: What Bachman’s Sparrow Can Teach Us About Restoration

Lauren D. Pharr — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:45:16 +0000

Bachman's Sparrow is more than just another bird species. It is a window into the health of one of North America's most iconic and threatened ecosystems.

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What Will It Take to Bring Back the North Sea’s Oyster Reefs?

Jenny Rogers — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:52:21 +0000

The burgeoning offshore wind industry of the North Sea might offer a chance to restore Europe’s native oyster.

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Resilience Through Restoration: Oyster Growers Find New Opportunities in Conservation

Hannah Packman — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:47:31 +0000

Aquaculture can help both coastal ecosystems and economies thrive.

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Protecting Belize’s Reef Through Science and Song

Matthew L. Miller — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:21:56 +0000

Marine biologist Nicole Craig on how Super Reefs, coral research and songwriting can help shape a future for the Mesoamerican Reef.

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Beyond the Eucalyptus: Discovering Biodiversity and Conservation at Chile’s Valdivian Coastal Reserve

Carolina Pino Inda — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:27:16 +0000

From Darwin's foxes to güiña wildcats and the world's smallest deer...more than 20 years of camera trapping reveal the VCR is a box of surprises.

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Why Do Some Animals’ Eyes Glow in the Dark? The Science of Eyeshine

Ashley Stimpson — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:20:05 +0000

Why do some animals’ eyes seem to glow in the dark? Our field guide to those glowing eyes you see at night has you covered.

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