Scientists are working to conserve one of Appalachia’s colorful crawdads.
The creatures that remind us we’re all in it together.
Shades of Cray
Rooting For the Underdogs
Tiny terrestrial snails have an outsize ecological impact. A new generation arrives every spring.
Get Your Newts in a Row
Scientists are keeping an eye on eastern newt populations. You can help.
Built to Chill
From hibernating mammals to heat-generating plants, winter brings out nature’s most ingenious survival tactics.
Flash Dance
The science, magic, and mystery behind the Mountain State’s fireflies.
Unsung Heroes
West Virginia’s salamanders may be small and elusive, but they play an outsized role in the health of the state’s forests and waterways.
Hidden in Plain Sight
West Virginia’s elusive snowshoe hares are adapting to life on the southern edge of their snowy Appalachian range.
