MDC’s Online Field Guide: Spotted salamanders are considered abundant in Missouri but are rarely seen. Found in forested areas in the southern two-thirds of the state, they spend most of their lives hidden under logs, rocks, leaves, or inside the burrows of small mammals. On warm, rainy nights in late winter and early spring, these…

By Chhaya Kolavalli (2024) My partner and I just got back from 3+ weeks on my family farm in India. We saw 79 species of birds, including an Indian Roller, and a Scaly Breasted Munia. 

By Cynthia Anderson Partner: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service– Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge Like so many other park and woodland areas, Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge is fighting the encroachment of bush honeysuckle. The current Refuge Manager, William Kutosky, recognized that addressing the infestation early would make mitigation efforts significantly more effective. This proactive…