While most Americans focus on flashy infrastructure projects like highways and airports, something remarkable is quietly happening beneath the surface of our cities. Across the United States, urban communities are embracing an unexpected mission: restoring their forgotten waterways to their wild origins. From the bustling streets of Portland to the industrial heartland of Chicago, cities ...
The story of osprey recovery in North America reads like a conservation fairy tale. Just decades ago, these magnificent fish eagles teetered on extinction’s edge, victims of DDT poisoning and habitat loss. Today, they soar over waterways from coast to coast, their comeback story one of environmental success. Yet the real heroes behind this triumph ...
Picture this: on a remote island thirty miles west of San Francisco, researchers discovered something remarkable happening in the sea caves. Baseline and post-eradication monitoring in ten sea caves recorded a nearly 3-fold increase in hatching success from 30% to 85%, due mainly to a drastic reduction in egg predation. It’s a story that’s playing ...
Picture this: you’re standing outside on what seems like an ordinary summer evening when suddenly the sky transforms into an otherworldly shade of green. Your heart skips a beat as you realize nature is putting on one of its most mysterious and captivating displays. This phenomenon isn’t a harbinger of extraterrestrial visitors or the apocalypse, ...
Wolves have always been elusive creatures, their haunting howls echoing across vast wilderness while they remain largely hidden from human eyes. Still, cutting-edge technology is changing how we study these apex predators in remarkable ways. Researchers across the United States are now deploying sophisticated listening devices that capture wolf vocalizations 24 hours a day, revealing ...
Nature has a way of surprising us when we least expect it. As winter settles across America, something remarkable is happening in our forests, rivers, and wilderness areas. Species once pushed to the brink of extinction are making extraordinary comebacks, creating opportunities to witness conservation success stories unfolding right before our eyes. From majestic raptors ...
Picture yourself walking along a moonlit beach in late spring when something extraordinary unfolds before your eyes. Thousands of ancient creatures emerge from the depths, following a ritual that has remained unchanged for nearly half a billion years. These remarkable horseshoe crabs are called “living fossils” because they have retained many ancient characteristics over approximately ...
The waters of America’s estuaries hide one of nature’s most extraordinary secrets. Imagine discovering that the playful marine mammals splashing just beyond your dock aren’t simply making noise, but actually conversing in complex languages that differ from region to region. Scientists studying dolphin communication have uncovered something remarkable: these intelligent creatures have developed unique “dialects” ...
The thundering hooves of majestic wild sheep once echoed across America’s rugged mountain ranges and desert canyons, but those sounds fell silent for decades. Disease, hunting, and habitat loss drove these incredible creatures to near extinction in many areas. Yet today, something remarkable is happening in our national parks. From the towering peaks of the ...
While federal conservation programs often grab the headlines, some of the most remarkable wildlife recoveries in America have happened through innovative state-led initiatives. These programs, operating far from the national spotlight, have quietly pulled numerous species back from the brink of extinction using creative funding mechanisms, groundbreaking partnerships, and locally tailored conservation strategies. From the ...
Leander McCabe Maritz, BA (Law) English & Philosophy
Leander McCabe Maritz, BA (Law) English & Philosophy
