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A paddlefish swims above a rocky riverbed, side-on to the camera.

Fish passage project ‘dammed up’ in approval process

Project would reconnect 230 miles of migratory routes Continue reading Fish passage project ‘dammed up’ in approval process

southernsciencenewsNovember 9, 2025Leave a comment

A closeup shot of two hands holding a clump of dirt with plant roots in it. The person is leaning over close to the ground to hold the dirt, and rows of crops are visible behind them.

A new farming (re)generation

Mississippi Delta program encourages healthier soil, sustainable farms Continue reading A new farming (re)generation

southernsciencenewsJuly 29, 20251 Comment

A close-up of a sundew plant, which has several circular leaves on narrow stems. The leaves have spikes coming out in all directions, with the "dew" glistening on them.

State prepares conservation plan for next decade

Plants, habitat “corridors” added for first time Continue reading State prepares conservation plan for next decade

southernsciencenewsMay 1, 2025May 2, 2025Leave a comment

Two women stand at a table and hollow out squash. One wears a lanyard that says "Choctaw," while the other has a shirt that says "Love One Another."

More value than gold

UA digital seed bank helps preserve Choctaw heritage Continue reading More value than gold

southernsciencenewsDecember 11, 2024December 19, 20241 Comment

The photo is taken from slightly below the road level of the bridge, which travels from the right foreground to the left background. The iconic white arch shape of the bridge is visible, as well as the sign calling it the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It's a sunny day and the trees on both banks of the river are dense and leafy. The river below is clouded.

‘Transformative’

Black Belt Heritage Area to bring together nature, culture, history Continue reading ‘Transformative’

southernsciencenewsSeptember 10, 2023September 10, 20231 Comment

A gopher tortoise stares directly at the camera. It is sitting in sandy soil surrounded by small grasses, with some larger green plants visible in the background.

The tale of the tortoise and the pine

For two vanishing species, interdependence is crucial Continue reading The tale of the tortoise and the pine

southernsciencenewsApril 7, 2023May 4, 20235 Comments

The ghosts of grasslands past

Alabama prairie restoration protects disappearing ecosystems Continue reading The ghosts of grasslands past

southernsciencenewsNovember 23, 2022April 7, 20234 Comments

A woman's hands cup a pile of mussel shells, the top one is open facing the camera to show purple insides. In the background, a man in a blue shirt bends down to the water of Paint Rock River.

Mussel mass

Research team aims to discover why freshwater mussels are disappearing Continue reading Mussel mass

southernsciencenewsOctober 13, 20222 Comments

An overhead shot, in which a brown river flows through the left side of the image, crossed diagonally by a road bridge. At the top center is the drinking-water intake plant, a series of pumps and buildings. The rest of the frame is trees.

Easement unease

Protection of land around Cahaba River critical to Birmingham drinking water Continue reading Easement unease

southernsciencenewsJuly 27, 2022September 19, 20221 Comment

A sea turtle, seen from behind, in shallow waters with its shell above the water.

For sea turtles, a new opportunity out of tragedy

Alabama using Deepwater Horizon settlement to reduce threats to sea turtles Continue reading For sea turtles, a new opportunity out of tragedy

southernsciencenewsDecember 6, 2021April 15, 20221 Comment

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