Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970 when tens of millions of people took part in rallies across America, following an enormous …
Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Overview: The smallest of the three bear species found in North America, the American black bear is black, brown or cinnamon. …
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Overview: Considered the national emblem of the United States, the bald eagle has flourished under protection. Larger than most other …
LeConte’s Thistle (Cirsium lecontei)
Overview: Cirsium lecontei occurs on the sandy pinelands of southern coastal plain in damp soil (where co-occurring species …
International Day of Forests
March 21 marks the International Day of Forests, a holiday that was created by the UN in 2013 to bring awareness to the importance of all …
Wood Stork (Mycteria Americana)
This Federally Endangered Wood Stork was captured on camera by NALT Conservation Biologist, Peter Smith, during a Monitoring visit to the …
American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
These American Alligators were spotted by our Conservation Biologist, Peter Smith, on Rose Hill golf course in South Carolina, a property on …
