April 17, 2026
International Bat Appreciation Day
During my last volunteer shift at the Butterfly Pavilion, I learned about one of nature’s coolest partnerships: the clever Hardwicke’s…
Connecting People to the Nature and Landscapes We Share
Category: Fauna
Learn more about the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates that share our world.
January 28, 2026
Marvelous Moths
Unlike their butterfly cousins that dance in daylight with vibrant colors, moths take to the skies after sunset, quietly fluttering…
May 28, 2021
Water for Wildlife – A philosophical stalemate that could rob the West of its most iconic creatures
Desert bighorn ram taking a drink at a “guzzler” near Little Fargo Canyon, Joshua Tree National Park (Photo Courtesy of Monte Hammer, Society for the Conservation of Bighorn Sheep)
May 28, 2020
Bats of Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Why Bats Matter When one in every five species of mammals on the planet is a bat, it is no…