From far-flung fishes to finned friends in your own backyard — Out of all the fish to talk about, why Pacific salmon? Salmon are so amazing. Rarely…

Considering an Often-Maligned Species — Crofton, Maryland is a non-descript, suburban community equidistantly located between Baltimore and Washington D.C. It’s also the epicenter of one of the biggest fish stories of the early twenty-first century. On a summer evening in 2002, while fishing in a small pond behind the local post office, an angler…

Cattle’s taste for non-native grasses helps vernal pools thrive This unlikely pair may never meet nose-to-nose, but California tiger salamanders can thank cattle for keeping their vernal pool habitats healthy. Vernal pools are small bodies of water that form from winter rainfall and create a unique home for tiny, freshwater…

Five feet worth of forethought should save a mile of misery for Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. That’s the height from the ground that the North Carolina refuge’s visitor center has been raised. By lifting the building, the U.S. …

Celebrating the oft overlooked female ducks Birders and other nature lovers often delight to see ducks on their outdoor adventures. Their larger size relative to songbirds can make ducks a strong starting point for beginning bird watchers. Male ducks are frequently highlighted and photographed because their brightly colored and distinctively…

The amorous activities of our fishy friends are definitely diverse, so level up your next love convo with a sprinkling of fish facts. “I really prefer a partner who’s willing to move rocks with their mouth to build me a nest.” -Bluehead chub Receiving gifts. Bluehead chubs bring their mates the gift…

It’s hard to find someone who dislikes tortoises. Their occurrence in mythology spans continents, where they symbolize wisdom and stability. Perhaps it’s their calm nature and slow movement. Maybe they remind us of our elders. …

Every morning, ranchers across the country are up and moving before most of us have even had our morning coffee. To them, it’s more than a job. It’s a promise to protect and care for the land, a promise often passed down from generation to generation. …

In March 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the newest population estimate of bald eagles had quadrupled in just over a decade! The bald eagle population climbed to an estimated 316,700 individual eagles, which included 71,400 nesting pairs. …