HOW CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND HUNTING ARE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL AT SOUTHWIND PLANTATION Born in the late 19th century, the conservation movement exists today thanks largely in part to hunters. While it may seem counter-intuitive to think that the people permanently removing turkey, deer and bear from this world are conservationists, the truth is that responsible hunters
Conserving Land with a Focus on Bats
Farmers of the tropics, tequila-makers and pollinators are just some of the names we’ve given to bats. As we learn more about these fascinating creatures, we’ve found that their value in natural ecosystems and their effects on human economies only increase. In the U.S. alone, bats save farmers an estimated $23 billion annually in pesticides
Saving the Delmarva Fox Squirrel from Extinction: A Conservation Success Story
While exploring the woods of the Chesapeake Bay region, if you’re lucky you may spot a flash of silvery gray scampering across the forest floor. This shy and elusive creature is known as the Delmarva fox squirrel (Sciurus niger cinereus), and today you have a better chance of catching sight of it than if you
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 types of forests on our planet. This day comes before World Water Day on the calendar, as the two are intrinsically linked in an important relationship that sustains life