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Field notes, nature stories, and conservation insights from our community.
The Struggle of Least Terns: Nesting in a Changing World
Discover the challenges faced by Least Terns as they carve out nesting spaces along shrinking coastlines.
Exploring the Synergy Between Birds and Native Plants
Discover how native plants play a crucial role in the lives of various bird species.
Breeding Success: Platypuses Return to Royal National Park
Platypuses are making a comeback in Australia's oldest national park after a successful reintroduction.
Understanding the Amazon's Fire Resilience and Biodiversity Challenges
The Amazon shows resilience to fire but faces significant biodiversity loss, according to recent research.
Unearthing a Stegosaur Skull: A Glimpse into Dinosaur Evolution
A rare stegosaur skull discovery in Spain reveals new insights into dinosaur evolution.
Reimagining Urban Spaces: Community Gardens for Future Generations
Tim Smit advocates for transforming urban areas into community gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show.
The Epic Journey of Migrating Shorebirds
Discover the incredible migration of shorebirds as they traverse hemispheres, signaling the arrival of spring.
Reviving Traditions: Eastern Indonesian Communities Protect Marine Ecosystems
Eastern Indonesian communities are using traditional methods to safeguard marine life.
The Future of the Greater Sage-Grouse and Its Habitat
Exploring the challenges and opportunities for conserving the Greater Sage-Grouse in the American West.
The European Wildcat's Return: A Delicate Balance
The European wildcat is making a cautious comeback in the Lusatian Mountains.
Genome Doubling: A Lifeline for Plants During Mass Extinctions
New insights reveal how genome duplication may have aided plants in surviving past environmental challenges.
Spotlight on the Southwest's Migratory Woodpecker
Discover the Southwest's striking migratory woodpecker and its seasonal journey.
An Extinct Koala Relative Unearthed in Western Australia
Discover a newly identified extinct koala species from the drying plains of ancient Australia.
Celebrating Grassroots Heroes: The 2026 Whitley Awards
Discover the inspiring conservation efforts of the 2026 Whitley Award winners across diverse ecosystems.
Observation Quantity and Bulk Observations
Enhancing wildlife insights with new observation quantity and bulk entry features!
Introducing Cataloging Projects
Today, I'm excited to share a new feature on the site. Introducing Cataloging Projects
Words About Nature: The Native Nature Blog Goes Live
Some stories need more than a species card. We built a full blog platform so our community can share the deeper stories behind what they observe.
Get Outside Together: Local Nature Events Come to Native Nature
Wildlife discovery is better with others. We launched a local events system so nature lovers can organize and attend outings in their area.
What Is That? AI-Powered Species Identification Comes to Native Nature
Snap a photo, get an answer. We built a species identification tool powered by GPT-4o that works on everything from birds to beetles.
Test Your Nature Knowledge: Three-Tier Daily Species Challenges
Can you identify a species just from a photo? Our daily challenge system tests — and builds — your wildlife knowledge at three difficulty levels.