#FOREWORDFRIDAY: Naturalist 25th Anniversary
By Jada Mosley / On March 15th, 2019
This 25th Anniversary Edition celebrates Naturalist as a modern classic.
Uprooted Podcast Episode 57: The Farm Bill: A Citizen's Guide
By Jen Hawse / On January 25th, 2019
Josh Wise, Director of Development & Communications of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) interviews Dan Imhoff and Christina Badaracco about the 3rd edition of their book, The Farm Bill: A Citizen's Guide. We talk about the history of the Farm Bill, how it got the way it is, and how it can be tran
Fueled by Hope: A Conversation with Brooke Bessesen
By Katharine Sucher / On September 25th, 2018
The vaquita is not hunted. Nor is its habitat disappearing or degraded. Nicknamed “panda of the sea,” this diminutive porpoise is even protected by law. So why is the species on the brink of extinction, with fewer than twenty animals remaining? Vaquita: Science, Politics, and Crime in the Sea of Cortez unravels the haunting story of the world’s most endangered marine mammal and asks, is there time to save the vaquita?
#ForewordFriday: An Indomitable Conservationist
By Katharine Sucher / On August 10th, 2018
This week, the environmental community lost an indomitable conservationist: Dr. Alan Rabinowitz. Alan was an incredible champion for big cats who's impact on our world will not be soon forgotten.
Urban Raptors: More Notes from the Field
By Cheryl Dykstra / On July 12th, 2018
Our first nest of the day is a little farther out from town than most, and on a large lot next to an equestrian training center. To us, the immediate habitat looks more suitable for a red-tailed hawk than a red-shouldered hawk, but we’re not hawks, and we’ve often been surprised by the adaptability of the red-shoulders.
#ForewordFriday: Oceans of Krill Edition
By Katharine Sucher / On June 29th, 2018
As I watched, mesmerized, this mass of crustaceans became a living brick-red raft, writhing on top of the water’s surface. The water became disturbed as thousands of krill flipped their muscular tails and leaped clear of the water, falling back like a shower of pink raindrops.
Urban Raptors: Notes from the Field, Part 2
By Cheryl Dykstra / On May 29th, 2018
Field notes by Cheryl Dykstra, co-editor of Urban Raptors
Monday, May 14, 2018
Cincinnati, Ohio
So happy our grad student Ania is back from Texas, having just finished her spring semester. Today is her second day, and the first day with our new undergrad intern Madison, a sophomore studying Environmental Biology.
Urban Raptors: Notes from the Field
By Cheryl Dykstra / On May 15th, 2018
Today was the first day of this year for banding nestling red-shouldered hawks in our suburban study area in Cincinnati, Ohio. Even after 21 years and more than 2,500 nestling hawks banded, the first day is still fun, full of promise, and excitement.
Eight Surprising Words that Describe Krill
By Katharine Sucher / On May 8th, 2018
As I watched, mesmerized, this mass of crustaceans became a living brick-red raft, writhing on top of the water’s surface. The water became disturbed as thousands of krill flipped their muscular tails and leaped clear of the water, falling back like a shower of pink raindrops.
Hedging our bets
By John Pastor / On March 22nd, 2018
In fall, about 21 mammal and bird species worldwide, mostly in northern regions, change their coat or plumage colors from brown to white. White provides camouflage against predators as snow covers the landscape in winter. In spring, these same animals shed their white colors and return to brown, which provides similar camouflage when next to the brown leaf litter on the ground. Some animals can turn white and some remain brown year round.