The deadly white-nose syndrome has hit northern long-eared bats particularly hard. But federal officials have finalized new protections to help the species rebound from the disease.
When baby birds get blown out of a nest, it's not always the end of the line for them. In fact, there's a lot you can do to give injured or orphaned animals a leg-up.
Pat Jacobs’ four backyard bird feeders typically draw the usual suspects. But during a recent winter snowstorm, she saw—and heard—a familiar friend from South Texas.
Monarch butterflies are in serious trouble. But not all environmentalists agree that endangered species status is the best strategy for protecting them.
West Virginia will soon be getting back a species it hasn't seen since the time of the Civil War. And elk could also be a key engine for rehabilitating old mine lands across the country.
The most common of the seven species of owls that breed in Pennsylvania, the eastern screech owl is rarely seen, sometimes heard, but almost always close-at-hand.
The History Channel's "Appalachian Outlaws" focuses on the harvest of wild ginseng. But conservationists say you may not want to follow the TV show's lead when you're foraging.
