Exploring the wild heart of the Everglades, I came face to face with alligators in their natural habitat 🐊🌿. Gliding through the swamps, surrounded by dense mangroves and still waters, every moment ...

A yellowthroat warbler sang, “witchety, witchety, witch,” as I carefully made my way through the tangle of an alder swamp one afternoon not long ago. I looked about, hoping to catch a glimpse of its ...

Something Wild is at the Nature Conservancy’s Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve, as we continue our series exploring thoughtfully designed hiking trails that allow people of varying ability to access ...

Rain is a regular part of South Louisiana’s climate, and periods of frequent rainfall can change the appearance, water levels, vegetation, animal activity, and overall character of Louisiana’s swamp ...

Lauren Kinsman-Costello talks about the drainage of the former Great Black Swamp. Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Kent State University, talks about the drainage ...

I visited a new friend at her family’s swamp property in the Everglades. We hang out with alligators, explore the swamp, go tubing, and spend several days camping and cooking together. Note on ...