Conservation crews have helped plant and seed thousands of native trees and other vegetation. Salmon have responded in kind.
Busting Through the Hype and Politics of Forest Thinning
Forest managers conduct hundreds of thousands of acres of forest “thinning” projects annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and elsewhere, resulting in substantial ecological and financial costs.
Forest managers conduct hundreds of thousands of acres of forest “thinning” projects annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and elsewhere, resulting in substantial ecological and financial costs.
Will Your State Bird Disappear?
A new study shows that tens of millions of Americans could lose the chance to see their state bird due to climate change.
A new study shows that tens of millions of Americans could lose the chance to see their state bird due to climate change.
New Research Uncovers Shocking Level of Trade in Protected Chambered Nautiluses
The beautiful marine mollusks have international protections, but sale of their shells continues by the tens of thousands.
The beautiful marine mollusks have international protections, but sale of their shells continues by the tens of thousands.
Exhibiting Extinction: The Ghosts That Haunt Us
In her new book Ghosts Behind Glass, historian Dolly Jørgensen takes us through dozens of museum exhibits about extinction — and examines the stories they tell.
In her new book Ghosts Behind Glass, historian Dolly Jørgensen takes us through dozens of museum exhibits about extinction — and examines the stories they tell.
The Two Words Giving Me Hope — Even as the Trump Administration Dismantles More Climate Regulations
There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns that no one can stop.
There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns that no one can stop.
Reducing Plastic Waste: Three Ways to Replace Disposable With Reusable
By focusing on reusable products, some organizations are helping to break our addiction to single-use plastic.
By focusing on reusable products, some organizations are helping to break our addiction to single-use plastic.
How to Transform 30×30 From a Political Slogan Into an Ecological Reality
The recently enacted High Seas Treaty offers an opportunity to protect the ocean like never before.
The recently enacted High Seas Treaty offers an opportunity to protect the ocean like never before.
Trouble on the Elwha: Trump’s Budget Cuts Undermine Iconic Salmon Restoration Project
A staffing exodus at Olympic National Park has put salmon recovery efforts in jeopardy.
A staffing exodus at Olympic National Park has put salmon recovery efforts in jeopardy.
Animals Are Climate Allies. So Why Are We Leaving Them Out of Climate Policy?
Climate change threatens species around the world. At the same time, many animals can help us in the fight against climate change — if we let them.
Climate change threatens species around the world. At the same time, many animals can help us in the fight against climate change — if we let them.
Gator Country’s Climate Guardians
A growing field of research reveals that predators like alligators play an important — but little-recognized — role in protecting their habitats and the planet.
A growing field of research reveals that predators like alligators play an important — but little-recognized — role in protecting their habitats and the planet.
Rocket Frog, Damselfish, and Bandicoots: The Species Declared Extinct in 2025
This year’s list includes a notable extinction caused by climate change — and several caused by introduced predators.
This year’s list includes a notable extinction caused by climate change — and several caused by introduced predators.
Photo Essay: Climate Change and Deforestation Collide in Indonesia’s Deadly Floods
Millions of people on Sumatra remain displaced by November’s cyclone, showing the dangers of the climate crisis and indiscriminate logging and habitat destruction.
Millions of people on Sumatra remain displaced by November’s cyclone, showing the dangers of the climate crisis and indiscriminate logging and habitat destruction.
Protect This Place: Elijio Panti National Park, a Mayan Heritage Site in the Heart of Belize’s Rainforest
A logging concession granted to a furniture company threatens to disrupt the park, its cultural legacy, and its amazing biodiversity.
A logging concession granted to a furniture company threatens to disrupt the park, its cultural legacy, and its amazing biodiversity.
Incredible Journeys: Filling in the Blanks of Sea Turtle Migrations
These marine reptiles lead complicated lives, making protecting them a real challenge. But new science has revealed important information.
These marine reptiles lead complicated lives, making protecting them a real challenge. But new science has revealed important information.
The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward.
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward.