Fallen Star
While this being may look otherworldly, and perhaps transient, it remains deeply tied to the places where it gathers and the ecosystems it supports.
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What Lies Beneath
With their astounding sense of smell and ability to find what humans can’t see, dogs are quickly becoming some of conservationists’ best friends.
A Model Toadlet
Recent field experiments focusing on a tiny, charismatic frog in southeastern Brazil are beginning to shed light on a disease that has decimated amphibian populations around the world.
River Guardians
In the face of growing environmental threats and porous regulations, grassroots groups have taken it upon themselves to protect waterways in the southeastern U.S.—and elsewhere around the world.
Welcoming Relatives Home
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville in Washington State are restoring the lands and species of their traditional ecological community.
Seeing the River for the Fish
Scientists and local communities are working to save an iconic but little-known species of fish in India—but first, they have to find it.
Saving the Dragon’s Blood
Despite a range of threats, from droughts and cyclones to goats and militarization, Socotra's iconic trees are staging a slow, patient comeback—with the help of the people who know them best.
A Way Forward with Wolves
Washington state’s long-running conflict between wolves and ranchers mirrors our society’s bigger ideological rifts. Some are trying to bridge the gap—using both horse and technology.
Returning England’s Forgotten Frog
As scientists were discovering a surprising detail about an often-overlooked frog, the last local population of the species was winking out of existence. The extraordinary story of England’s pool frog and the effort to bring it back.
The Saguaro Solution
Can a massive effort to replant cacti in the Sonoran Desert restore an ecosystem ravaged by fire?
What Lies Beneath
With their astounding sense of smell and ability to find what humans can’t see, dogs are quickly becoming some of conservationists’ best friends.
A Model Toadlet
Recent field experiments focusing on a tiny, charismatic frog in southeastern Brazil are beginning to shed light on a disease that has decimated amphibian populations around the world.
River Guardians
In the face of growing environmental threats and porous regulations, grassroots groups have taken it upon themselves to protect waterways in the southeastern U.S.—and elsewhere around the world.
Welcoming Relatives Home
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville in Washington State are restoring the lands and species of their traditional ecological community.
Seeing the River for the Fish
Scientists and local communities are working to save an iconic but little-known species of fish in India—but first, they have to find it.
Saving the Dragon’s Blood
Despite a range of threats, from droughts and cyclones to goats and militarization, Socotra's iconic trees are staging a slow, patient comeback—with the help of the people who know them best.
A Way Forward with Wolves
Washington state’s long-running conflict between wolves and ranchers mirrors our society’s bigger ideological rifts. Some are trying to bridge the gap—using both horse and technology.
Returning England’s Forgotten Frog
As scientists were discovering a surprising detail about an often-overlooked frog, the last local population of the species was winking out of existence. The extraordinary story of England’s pool frog and the effort to bring it back.
The Saguaro Solution
Can a massive effort to replant cacti in the Sonoran Desert restore an ecosystem ravaged by fire?