Drawing Connections

A traveling journal celebrates the art and science of shorebird conservation.

Oct 2, 2015 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Book Review: The Narrow Edge

When the lives of horseshoe crabs and migrating sandpipers intersect, the past and future are joined.

Sep 4, 2015 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Saving São Paulo’s Shorebirds

Brazil is on a push to protect its migrant shorebirds.

Jun 16, 2015 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Five Islands We Are Really Sick Of

An island stay sounds dreamy, but the reality of these five quarantine islands was often a nightmare.

May 29, 2015 | 700 words, about 3 minutes

The Irony of Recife, Brazil

The beaches in this coastal city are beautiful but deadly.

May 25, 2015 | 400 words, about 2 minutes

The Subterranean Cartographers

An intrepid team of scientists explores and maps the lava tubes of the Galapagos Islands.

May 4, 2015 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Betty Pratt-Johnson’s books brought ocean wonders to the world.

Apr 22, 2015 | 600 words, about 3 minutes