Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. An albatross is a large, ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama.

Larry West is an award-winning environmental journalist and writer. He won the Edward J. Meeman Award for Environmental Reporting. When tires are not inflated to the pounds per square inch (PSI) ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Pinyon pine typically grows either in pure stands or with juniper. The chunky ...

Lauren Arcuri is a writer and an experienced small farmer based in rural Vermont. Mother Earth News is a classic, having been around for decades. Much content is available online, but the print ...

These insects are big enough to give even seasoned entomologists a good fright. Bryan Nelson is a science writer and award-winning documentary filmmaker with over a decade of experience covering ...

Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." The boreal forest is ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. Right whales were among the whales ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Biodiversity is a term biologists and ecologists use to describe natural ...

Justin Thomas specialized in reviewing products and techniques for Treehugger from 2004 to 2008. He is the editor of MetaEfficient, a guide to efficient living.

Starfish are brilliantly colored creatures that inhabit oceanic habitats. There are approximately 2,000 species of starfish, all unique in shape, size, and color—from blue and purple to pink and ...