The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently classified northern long-eared bats as endangered, which could help save the species most impacted by the deadly fungal disease known as white-nose syndrome.
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Northern Long-Eared Bats Added to Endangered Species List
TAGS: Bats Endangered species Endangered Species Act Fish and Wildlife Service White Nose White-nose syndrome
Native Plant Rescue Squad Aims to Boost the Biodiversity of Tennessee Neighborhoods
By saving native plants from destruction and helping these plants find new homes, the Native Plant Rescue Squad is “helping reconnect people to themselves through the natural world.”
Chubs: A key species and a mystery
TAGS: appalachia biodiverse Blue Ridge Mountains bluehead chubs Linville River river chubs unique species
Lions and Trails and Foragers, Oh My!
Dandelions are complex, nutrient-rich plants with a distinct appearance that makes them ideal for novice foragers.
Surviving Winter as a Salamander in Appalachia
What do salamanders do when the air turns frigid? UVA-Wise professor Walter Smith has been observing a particular green salamander for 8 years, and shares some of the species’ survival strategies.
TAGS: amphibians Brumation hibernation Naturalist's Notebook salamander Salamanders The Appalachian Voice
Ticks: Get to Know Them, and Then Avoid Them
Climate change has led to an increase in the population and range of these tiny, disease-spreading bloodsuckers.
Purple Martins: The Neighbors We Didn’t Know We Wanted
The migratory purple martin is almost entirely dependent on human-made housing while it lives in Eastern North America during the warmer months.
The Tale of Gray’s Lily
Two enthusiastic botanists tracking the rare Gray’s lily at Tater Hill Plant Preserve in North Carolina help the writer search for signs of the elusive flower at a nearby parcel of land.
Researchers Discover New Wildflower in SC
The only known population of Shealy’s saxifrage lives at a preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Ready for the Wild: Rescue Rehabilitates and Releases Young Bears
The Appalachian Bear Rescue in Townsend, Tenn., has saved more than 300 bears from eight different states over the last 25 years.
