Nature Contents Archive

For months, birds along the East Coast have mysteriously been going blind and dying. Here’s what we know https://t.co/UadsezQSMZ

We all know that Hoover Dam, which is managed by the @usbr, is the tallest dam in the U.S. at 726ft, but do you know the second tallest dam? HINT: It’s located in the Upper Colorado Basin Region and it’s only 16 feet shorter in height. Answer in comments below. https://t.co/yTDqBcaIiu

Ten gorgeous moths you might spot out and about! 🌱💚 https://t.co/erhUqppgPM

Ever heard of Shark Island? Join nature photographer @ianshivephoto in a #SharkWeek edition of #NatureInFocus where he visits one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world: Wake Atoll. 🗺️ Check out the full adventure: https://t.co/ZEMSFdqT5v https://t.co/UDoTMwCRZy

Let's be real, pied-billed grebe nests are super rad just by their appearance. These birds, which are common throughout North America, build their floating nests out of decaying plant material picked up from the bottom of lakes. We love to see it. 👏 https://t.co/SiY36E0iH4

Protections for 16 million acres of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest—including ending extensive logging of old-growth timber—were restored in a move by the Biden administration https://t.co/qVNJYALgBG

Reclamation’s Glen Canyon Dam, which is 710 feet tall, is the second tallest dam in the U.S.. Glen Canyon Dam creates 26.2 million acre-feet of water storage capacity that forms Lake Powell, which serves as a water “bank account” and can be drawn upon during times of drought.

For too long, Big Plastic has shifted responsibility onto consumers for the environmental impact of single-use plastics. The Canadian government must hold Canada’s plastic producers responsible. Make your voice heard: https://t.co/GuwNzaXZLr. @OceanaCAN #PlasticFreeJuly https://t.co/PSltvT7y9u

Four-spotted Chaser yesterday at Brockholes in Lancashire. Resting between patrols. https://t.co/EKT5znEl3z https://t.co/PT2iASMjpb

In just seven years, human-driven underwater noise has doubled in some areas of the Arctic. This is an incredibly rapid and concerning increase that puts wildlife in danger. https://t.co/05CP1A0qhf

About a third of poll respondents said extreme weather fueled by climate change influences their decision of where to live https://t.co/kWkctxBDui

Due to high fire activity across the U.S., as well as resources committed to fires, the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group, located at @NIFC_Fire, has designated the National Preparedness Level to 5. What does that mean? Learn more: https://t.co/uvSPNJQP4q

In tonight's #SharkWeek special of #JoshGatesTonight, we're following @joshuagates as he explores an underwater shipwreck in the Bahamas! What will he uncover? 🏝️ Tune in at 11p ET on Discovery, and stream last night's episode on @discoveryplus: https://t.co/hQNq0m1xx2 https://t.co/16IYnv6GIh

Why do seals breathe out when they dive? https://t.co/LILg0jDxNs

Nine districts across three islands in Indonesia have pledged to protect 50% of their forests, peatlands and other “important ecosystems” by 2030. https://t.co/Pzre5HE5Ps