Rotifer Diversity

Every pristine spring, mucky cattle tank, and rain-filled hueco in the Chihuahuan Desert is home to an exceptionally diverse array of microscopic animals. Who are these creatures? MORE…

Mimms Ranch

On Mimms Ranch outside Marfa, the Dixon Water Foundation is using some surprising tools to improve a grassland’s ability to absorb water: cattle and electric fence. How does this work? MORE…

Bosque del Apache

Every winter, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico hosts a spectacular congregation of snow geese and sandhill cranes. Why do they flock here? MORE…

The Troubled Rio Grande

Sediment is slowly choking the Rio Grande in the Big Bend region, causing more frequent floods and making it easier for invasive plants to take over its banks. What’s causing this unusual problem? MORE…

Desert Springs

Wherever springs interrupt the otherwise arid desert, precious water sustains diverse plants and animals, some of which occur nowhere else in the world. What desert inhabitants depend on these watery West Texas Galapagos? MORE…

Cuatro Ciénegas

This small valley in the Mexican state of Coahuila is a desert wetland with more than 500 clear blue freshwater pools and incredible biodiversity. But the water that stewards the wetlands is disappearing and with it a unique eco-region. Can this be stopped? MORE…