Nature

Extra Credit
A photographer taking a close-up shot of a purple lilac bloom.
Glimpse

A peek behind the scenes of our spring issue

Spring 2025
Cynthia Shepard Perry seated and looking off to her left

Honoring a conservationist, a beloved nursing professor, and more

Hidden Gems
Detail image of the eye socket of an animal’s skull

A new creature curation on campus

Hidden Gems
A small tunnel opening under a paved road, surrounded by snow and leaves
Wow

How did the salamander cross the road?

Hidden Gems
The glass walls of a building, covered in white paint.
Glimpse

Taking a load off at a campus oasis

Extra Credit
A student whizzes down the path in front of the campus pond on a bicycle, with autumn foliage and a sunny sky with some clouds in the background.
Glimpse

A look back at moments big and small

Hidden Gems
Photo of the woods with a yellow-leaf-covered trail
Hidden Gems

Besides the overly confident squirrels, that is

Fall 2024
An Illustration of four types of snails in an old textbook style

Honoring researchers, activists, innovators, and more

Fall 2024
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Class Notes and more 

Fall 2024
A blue-toned illustration of a forest with a river running through it.

Professor of fish conservation shares tips for catch and release 

Fall 2024
A kayaker figurine paddling through a river surrounded by giant asparagus

How what we eat defines who we are

Fall 2024
UMass biologist holding a jar with a multi-legged urchin-like animal.
Glimpse

Going deep at Gloucester Marine Station