Conservation

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (613+ words) The 56 specimens relocated to the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge face a fatal reproductive barrier. Observing top teeth during jaw closure confirms a predator identity often misidentified by locals. A 1979 population dispersal was mandated to prevent the total collapse of the…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (312+ words) Every fall, the internet swells with affection for Alaska's fattest celebrities: grizzly bears packing on the pounds before hibernation. This year, the crown (and crown-sized belly) belongs to 32 Chunk, a hulking brown bear in the Katmai National Park who dominated…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (503+ words) Snakes are a common sight across Alabama, inhabiting forest trails and backyard gardens alike, especially as temperatures rise. Encountering them can be unsettling for some; however, most snakes in the state are harmless and help control pests. Here’s what to…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago   (623+ words) In its first meeting of 2026, the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board received an overall report from Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), and a handful of proposed changes to 2026-2027 seasons and bag limits from…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (717+ words) Alabama is known for its forests, rivers, wetlands, and rich biodiversity—but much of the state was once covered by native grasslands and prairies. In the early 19th century, federal land surveys documented extensive prairie systems across Alabama. The Black Belt’s…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (913+ words) This past summer, I experienced a treat I didn’t expect would happen again in my lifetime. A covey of bobwhite quail made their summer home in the acreage around our home in Baldwin County. I cherished each “Bob-White” mating call…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (336+ words) The Mobile Bay National Estuary Program has selected longtime staff member Jason Kudulis to serve as its next director following a national search. Kudulis, who has spent the past decade with the organization and most recently served as deputy director,…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1077+ words) After being part of an internal team to make Alabama’s saltwater fishing among the best in the nation for more than 27 years, Kevin Anson was recently promoted to Director of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago   (469+ words) Decatur is now officially for the birds—and city officials are delighted. The city became the first Georgia community to receive certification by Bird City Network as a Bird City on Oct. 17 when a ceremony in Decatur’s Legacy Park launched…...