Anne Bolen’s Archive

Camp During the Eclipse to See Some Really Wild Animal Behavior

On August 21, for the first time since 1918, a total solar eclipse will cross the United States from coast to coast. Along the path of totality, the moon will … Read more

Witnessing Wildlife and Climate Out of Sync

Wildlife and climate are now frequently out of sync. These photos—all entries to National Wildlife magazine’s annual photo contest—show just a handful of the species struggling to adapt to an altered climate. Read more

Helping California’s Legendary Frog Go the Distance

Last fall, even before we had hints of the severity of the drought that is ravaging California, I was staring at a small pond in the central part of the … Read more

Beaver

Photograph Time in a Wetland Wonderland

Just a few days are left for you to enter your photograph into this year’s National Wildlife Photo Contest. So if you are looking for a place to capture spectacular images … Read more

Toad Hunting with Grandpa

I grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago and didn’t really experience wilderness until I was in college. But because of my grandfather’s creative imagination, I learned that to … Read more

Could We Hibernate?

It’s that time of year again. I am sitting on my couch under my heaviest blanket with my third cup of coffee, stirred with a candy cane, after just having … Read more

Wolverine

Ready to Fight the Stealth Attack on Wildlife? Part Four: Wolverines

Just the name wolverine evokes images of a ferocious fighter, able to take down prey many times its size. However, the U.S. government isn’t one of them. The largest of … Read more

Otter in Yellowstone National Park

Weakening the Clean Water Act Would Be Otter Nonsense

River otters may now be at risk from recent Supreme Court decisions. Act now to restore the Clean Water Act. Read more