Category: Nature

This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Roughly two months after the turtles nest, hundreds of thousands of hatchlings emerge from the sand and make their way to the river. Photo credit: ©WCS Brazil. Conservation technology helps conservationists monitor one of nature’s most impressive spectacles: the nesting of giant Amazonian River …

India is a land of diversity and is known for its rich culture, history, and scenic beauty. From the Himalayas in the north to the backwaters in the south, India has a plethora of natural wonders that are truly breathtaking. Here are some of the best nature places in India that you must visit: Leh-Ladakh: …

In an urban setting, land uses such as industrial, residential, and transportation are associated with different stormwater contaminants, including toxicants (fossil fuels, plastics, pesticides, metals), bacteria, and nutrients. In addition to addressing contaminants, stormwater solutions benefit nearby communities by reducing human exposure to toxicants, improving air quality, reducing urban heat islands, and providing access to …

Biodiversity – the amount and variety of life on Earth – is declining rapidly across the globe. Today, there are over 1 million species at risk of extinction. Despite this crisis, there is no global strategy in place to protect our natural habitats. The last plan, the so-called Aichi Targets, achieved little and expired in …

Ian Parsons spent twenty years as a ranger before running his own wildlife tour business. He now writes books and articles on wildlife. He has contributed many articles to this blog (see here). His book A Vulture Landscape (reviewed here) was published by Whittles Publishing in 2020, this was followed by Seasonality in 2022 (reviewed …

By Mike Fitz Perhaps no other group of bears captures our attention like mothers and their cubs. We empathize with their plight and wish them success. Mother bears often show a high tolerance for each other, almost as though they recognize their mutual problems. In 2016, I watched 128 Grazer and 409 Beadnose back down …

This piece comes to us from Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in honor of Bat Week. Most bats using bridges during the day are well-hidden high above your head, silently looking down on interlopers passing below. Photo credit: Cory Olson/WCS Canada. How many bridges have you driven over without giving a single thought to what is …

By Owen L. Oliver, Freelance Writer (Quinault / Isleta Pueblo) The Nature Conservancy’s Ellsworth Creek Preserve in southwest Washington state is situated on the traditional and current territories of the Chinook People — specifically the Willapa, which is one of the five bands that make up the Chinook Indian Nation. The 8,000-acre preserve hosts stands …

You’ve got to hand it to trees. They make oxygen, absorb pollutants, keep cities cool, capture carbon, anchor ecosystems and provide erosion control. They reduce stress and crime rates and lift us up with their sky-seeking architecture. But not everybody gets to enjoy trees equitably. Research suggests that people living in racialized and marginalized neighbourhoods …