The drought that continues to strike much of the Southern Appalachians complicates work to restore the biodiversity of the Pigeon River.

East Tennessee's Rocky fork Track, one of the region's most significant pieces of unprotected land, has indeed been protected.

Tearthumb is a relatively common plant in wetland areas, but one you want to avoid if possible.

In the face of drought across much of the Southeastern United States, this report by the non-profit American Rivers points out ways communities can save water on a large scale without having to turn to building new large-scale reservoirs to meet water demand.

Research from the University of Pittsburgh demonstrates that just because a pesticide may not kill a frog directly, doesn't mean it doesn't have a major impact.

Biologists discovered that the rare Carolina northern flying squirrel wasn't crossing the Cherola Skyway, a 36-mile road in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, leading to an innovative solution.

Daddy longlegs are one of our most common animals, and one that children key in on at an early age. Learn more about this fascinating arachnid.

Southern Appalachian bogs are one of the rarest habitats in the United States, and key to their protection is protecting the flow of water upon which they depend.

Bog turtles are but one species of turtles able to spend long amounts of time underwater. The key to that ability is their ability to breathe using their cloaca.

Students from Dr. Scott Pearson's GIS class at Mars Hill College have teamed up with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to help conserve a rare plant by creating GIS databases showing biologists where the plants are and providing them with a wealth of information about each population.