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Burlington, Ontario

LaSalle Marina

The world's largest swan species was saved from extinction thanks to conservation efforts at this park.
Port Royal, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Longest Covered Bridge

Slated for demolition in 1962, the historic Pomeroy-Academia Covered Bridge was saved by conservationists.
Hancock, Maryland

Woodmont Lodge

Once an exclusive hunting club for U.S. presidents, now a wildlife conservation area.
Carlsbad, New Mexico

Colonel Boles Formation

This cave column thousands of feet below the earth’s surface is rightly named for one of the most colorful park rangers in history.
Brooklyn, New York

The Gecko Gallery NYC

A hidden Brooklyn basement gallery where two biologists nurture one of the Northeast’s rarest and most vibrant reptile collections.
Keene, Ontario

Hope Mill Conservation Area

A 190-year-old water-powered sawmill brought back to life by retirees who refused to let pioneer ingenuity gather dust.
Key West, Florida

Turtle Cannery Museum

Former sea turtle kraals, slaughterhouse, and cannery turned museum.
Hong Kong

Edward Youde Aviary

The largest aviary in Southeast Asia is a green haven in the heart of the city.
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Galloway Kite Trail

A tour to spot Scotland's once-vanished birds of prey.
A snowy owl in an urban environment
animals

Why Are There Snowy Owls at Logan Airport?

This Boston airport is a surprisingly ideal home for these majestic Arctic creatures.
The Podcast Team October 8, 2025
A mangrove grows along the Guy Bradley Trail in Florida’s Everglades National Park.
national parks

America’s First Game Warden Died Fighting for the Birds

Guy Bradley’s mission to protect Florida’s wading birds put him in the crosshairs of poachers—and left a legacy that endures in today’s conservation efforts.
Olivia Young June 9, 2025
A dugong displays the telltale "smile."
islands

Saving the Sea Cows of Vanuatu

There’s still hope for “the friendliest ‘fish’ in the water.”
Katie Dundas June 5, 2025
The first photo of the “woolly devil” made a stir among botanists when Deb Manley uploaded it to iNaturalist in March 2024.
flora

How the Woolly Devil, Member of a New Plant Genus, Was Discovered on a Hike in Big Bend

On an ordinary walk around Big Bend National Park, a park ranger and volunteer made a rare scientific discovery: an entirely new kind of plant.
The Podcast Team June 4, 2025
Fernandina Beach, Florida

American Beach Nana Sand Dune

The largest sand dune in Florida sits inside the state's first Black-owned beach.
A close-up of an unidentified species of <em>Conophytum</em> with yellow flowers. This is one of many tiny succulent plants that have been confiscated by South African law enforcement.
flora

Demand for Tiny Plants Is Driving a Poaching Crisis in South Africa

The Succulent Karoo is home to desert plant species found nowhere else on the planet—criminal networks have been digging them up by the millions.
Adam Welz March 25, 2025
The first photo of the woolly devil made a stir among botanists when Deb Manley uploaded it to iNaturalist in March 2024.
flora

A Devilish New Species Discovered in Big Bend National Park

This tiny, fuzzy sunflower relative has been hiding in plain sight—it represents the first new genus identified in a U.S. national park in nearly 50 years.
Andrew Coletti March 4, 2025
A hellbender can live for up to 30 years.
animals

Hell or High Water: How an Odd Amphibian Became a Symbol of Resilience in North Carolina

The eastern hellbender has thrived in clear Appalachian rivers and streams for more than 100 million years.
La Jolla, California

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Seahorse and Seadragon Exhibit

Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.