One of the largest snakes in North America, the Eastern coachwhip snake is a species of special concern. Watch a video of two found at Camp Shelby.
Black bears are returning to the Mississippi Delta. Find out how the Conservancy and its partners are conserving and restoring vital habitat for black bears and many species of concern such as the alligator snapping turtle, pallid sturgeon, interior least tern and rock pocketbook mussel.
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Conservancy researchers and volunteers go on a fishing expedition for science. With the support of DuPont, biologists are using their rods and reels to monitor the benefits of a newly created reef in the Bay of St. Louis in the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more.
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Protecting Rare Animals
The threatened gopher tortoise is getting a head start through a unique research project at Camp Shelby. Read how our work is benefitting an array of species as well as soldiers. Watch the video!
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