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October–November 2022

Fertile Legacy: Why Remnant Prairies are Worth Saving

Lisa Moore, Editorial Director
National Wildlife
Oct 01, 2022

On the cover: An upland sandpiper searches for insect prey on northern Missouri’s Dunn Ranch Prairie. Unlike most North American shorebirds, this species inhabits grasslands, avoiding wetland habitats. Photo by Noppadol Paothong

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Featured Stories

Opening spread of magazine article featuring a monarch on flowers

Fertile Legacy

When it comes to vanishing prairies, even the smallest remnants are worth saving

Opening spread of magazine article featuring four boys crossing a flooded walkway

On Climate’s Front Lines

Indigenous Peoples face disproportionate impacts from climate change—and are using traditional knowledge to address the threat

Opening spread of magazine article featuring a running impala

Stress Test

New research tools help scientists measure stress in wildlife before their populations plummet

Editor's Note

Exciting Changes on the Horizon

Ranger Freddy poses with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland

A Star is Born

Sharing his love of nature, “Ranger Freddy” has become a social media sensation

Shift “Spring Planting” to Fall?

Plants can benefit from a head start without summer’s heat

Eavesdropping on an Elusive Cat

New research methods help scientists track the Canada lynx

Rescue boats fill a flooded street at flood victims are evacuated as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey

President's View

Celebrating Landmark Climate Legislation

Working for Wildlife

Read the latest updates from the National Wildlife Federation

A white bear sprays water everywhere as it shakes

Nature's Witness

Vision in White

News of the Wild

Pumas keep ecosystems healthy, division of labor in plants and teaching bats navigation

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