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fernandinaobserver.org > stories > strider-the-white-dolphin,120121

Strider the white dolphin

3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (288+ words) I have spent countless hours watching the ocean, looking out at the sea off Amelia Island. In my years, I have seen shorebirds, gannets, spinner sharks, tarpon, stingrays, bait pods, whales, giant sea turtles, manatees, massive mullet runs, waterspouts, rainbows,…...


resilience.org > stories > 2026-09-15 > the-case-for-rewilding-your-backyard-and-front-yard-too

The case for rewilding your backyard (and front yard too) - resilience

2+ hour, 28+ min ago   (922+ words) By Jason Abbott, originally published by Resilience.org If you were born before 1990, you probably wistfully recall mass murmurations of migratory birds in the fall (swallows and house martins in the UK, purple martins and barn swallows in the US),…...


oklahoman.com > story > news > state > 09/15/2026 > monarch-butterfly-fall-migration-map-underway-how-to-spot-them-in-oklahoma > 91758011007

Monarch butterflies are migrating through Oklahoma. How to spot them.

31+ min ago   (348+ words) Unlike many insects, monarch butterflies don't tend to stay put in cold places during the winter. In fact, seasonal changes usually lead to mass migration to warmer areas. Migration usually starts around September, when temperatures start to drop in many…...


bbc.co.uk > news > articles > c6ew9jvv2ez0o

Northumberland crayfish project hailed success

1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (628+ words) Hundreds of endangered white-clawed crayfish have been released at a safe site. Northumberland Zoo's conservation project saw 348 craylings reared in "a complex journey" which involved "specialist daily care, careful monitoring of water quality and plenty of problem solving". The craylings…...


pima.gov > our-sonoran-desert-story-the-sdcp-celebrates-25-years-1

Our Sonoran Desert Story: The SDCP Celebrates 25-Years

9+ hour, 48+ min ago   (176+ words) Select a date on the calendar below to explore events taking place on that date or click the “View All” link beneath the calendar to search for a specific event by name or event type. Learn a new skill. Explore…...


thecooldown.com > green-tech > dark-sky-streetlight-regulations-communities-benefits

Some towns ban bright streetlights for 'dark sky' status, and the payoff goes beyond stargazing

34+ min ago   (562+ words) Artificial lighting can mislead sea turtle hatchlings and send them heading in the wrong direction. Streetlights have long been viewed as a basic part of public safety, helping drivers see more clearly, making pedestrians feel safer, and keeping business districts…...


worldatlas.com > forests > the-most-dangerous-forests-in-america.html

The Most Dangerous Forests In America

34+ min ago   (879+ words) worldatlas.com In America's wilder forests, the danger rarely looks like much at the trailhead. A hiker in New Hampshire can walk out of comfortable woods and into alpine wind inside a couple of hours. In Arizona, the killer is…...


northforker.com > 2026 > 09 > from-mugwort-to-meadow-a-new-suffolk-garden-takes-root

From mugwort to meadow, a New Suffolk garden takes root

28+ min ago   (427+ words) Six years ago, the landscape in front of Minnow at the Galley Ho in New Suffolk looked very different. What is now a flourishing native plant meadow was once largely overtaken by mugwort, an invasive plant whose persistent roots made…...


inkl.com > news > indian-wolf-how-one-of-the-worlds-most-genetically-distinct-wolf-species-survives-indias-open-grassland

Indian Wolf: How One of the World's Most Genetically…

8+ hour, 4+ min ago   (672+ words) Indian Wolf: How One of the World's Most Genetically Distinct Wolf Species Survives India's Open Grassland inkl Indian Wolf: How One of the World's Most Genetically Distinct Wolf Species Survives India's Open Grassland A Lineage That Branched Off Before Europe…...


theoutdoorwire.com > releases > 2026 > 09 > conservation-officer-from-allegan-county-named-wildlife-officer-of-the-year

Conservation Officer From Allegan County Named Wildlife Officer of the Year

30+ min ago   (316+ words) The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is proud to recognize Conservation Officer Carter Woodwyk as the 2025 Shikar-Safari Michigan Wildlife Officer of the Year, honoring his exceptional 10-year career. The annual award, presented to Woodwyk at Wednesday's meeting of the Michigan…...