What Are Hellbenders? Let’s Find Out!

Life on Earth is amazingly weird and cool. It’s countless species interacting with their surroundings. Fighting to survive and reproduce. Today, let’s take a closer look at one of the spookiest creatures out there: the Eastern Hellbender. Despite the weird name, hellbenders are rad. The hellbender is a primordial-looking salamander. It can be found throughout […]

a hellbender in a stream

Release: Pee Dee Tribe Land Acquisition & Green Tie Award

The Pee Dee Indian Tribe is an Indigenous community. They have historical connections to the Pee Dee River region in the Carolinas. The Tribe recently acquired an impressive 76.91 acres of land. This land includes 53.57 acres of wetlands and 23.34 acres of untouched forest. In partnership with Dogwood Alliance, the Tribe saved 91.91 acres […]

7 Interesting Reasons Virginia Opossums Are Totally Awesome

Virginia opossums are truly misunderstood and underappreciated animals. Many people find them to be scary, irksome, or even downright gross. Although they resemble rats, they’re not related in the least bit. They’re often blamed for knocking over trash cans in the middle of the night and being a nuisance. But the truth is, opossums help […]

Supreme Court Narrows the Scope of the Clean Water Act

On Thursday, May 25th, the Supreme Court voted to weaken the EPA’s ability to protect our nation’s critical wetlands and clean water. The Supreme Court’s decision exposes our communities to environmental injustices. The Clean Water Act protects America’s: drinking water wetlands lakes rivers Wetlands are our best protection from the worst impacts of climate change. […]