Did you know that oyster mushrooms are carnivorous? Researchers didn't know what they used to paralyze and kill their prey...until now. scientificamerican.com/article/oyster…

If only every lake, river, and stream had an advocate who can use words as artfully as ⁦TerryTempestWilliams⁩ to express nature’s multi-hued, crusty, and immense beauty. nytimes.com/2023/03/25/opi…

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Loved this research-filled and wonderfully told story by Rachel Nuwer, who artfully explains that our negative views on trophy hunting in Africa hurt wildlife and conservation on the continent. biographic.com/africas-conser…

Two women searching for dugouts, or canoes carved from a single tree, are creating a virtual library that will tell us more about the past landscape and its people. Thank you, Brooke Borel, for letting me write about this cool project for Undark Magazine. undark.org/2023/10/02/wis…

Whip-poor-wills are camouflaged, nocturnal, and elusive. They sing on summer nights at dusk or when the moon is full. Earlier this year, I tagged along with researchers studying them. Thank you to Jamie Kelter Davis for her awesome photos. audubon.org/news/revealing…

Sunday night, lights out, cats in, bird tape up! 13.2 million birds expected to fly over Illinois tonight. If you find a bird in need, call us: 773-988-1867.

Which binoculars are good for children? Audubon Society gave my kids and friends the chance to test some out. The results are in the magazine’s fall issue. Thank you to Jamie Kelter Davis for the photos! audubon.org/news/binocular…

Love this story by Katharine Gammon about biodiversity and carbon and our responsibility as humans to protect species. theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

This story about skiing and communing with nature and finding a sense of purpose is just such a delightful read. Thank you for writing it, Christie Aschwanden. 5280.com/what-running-a…

We may look back on this year as one that changed how and when we use eDNA in research and conservation. My latest for News from Science. science.org/content/articl…

The National Park Service recently designated its newest national park, which includes Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail, an amazing relic of another time that crosses the state. I wrote about it in 2016, but I highly recommend taking a hike on it yourself if you can! nrdc.org/stories/take-h…

Humans of Earth: High Country News's How to Build a Better Climate Future issue is already sold out, but we are offering a free PDF to anyone who wishes for and is working toward a better climate future. Please RT. acpages.hcn.org/special-climat…

Clouds of birds filled Chicago's skies one night last fall, a rare spectacle for birders. As warblers and sparrows and thrushes soared over the city, hundreds crashed into windows. Will these bird strikes continue? My Living Bird story for Cornell Lab allaboutbirds.org/news/a-single-…

“Conservation can be a huge downer,” says James Danoff-Burg, director of conservation at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. “This,” he says, “is a success.” My story for The Revelator. Thanks to John R. Platt for the edit and the opportunity! therevelator.org/celebrity-tort…

Plastic is everywhere. Some people out there are doing their best to ensure that we stem its flow and keep companies accountable for its contents and disposal. nrdc.org/stories/global…

Plastic is everywhere. Some people out there are doing their best to ensure that we stem its flow and keep companies accountable for its components and disposal. nrdc.org/stories/global…