Tracking this small population of big birds is revealing potentially significant changes in their habits.
Doctor Green’s Emotional Rescue for Environmentalists
Our resident psychologist answers environmentalists’ questions about staying mentally resilient when eco-challenges get you down.
Our resident psychologist answers environmentalists’ questions about staying mentally resilient when eco-challenges get you down.
Intriguing New Environmental Books for the Young and the Young-At-Heart
These books offer guidance on maintaining forests, growing plants, building hope, and enjoying wildlife.
These books offer guidance on maintaining forests, growing plants, building hope, and enjoying wildlife.
The Nudibranch That Broke in Two
A meditation on observation, revision, and the quiet thrill of being wrong — and what all of that means for conservation.
A meditation on observation, revision, and the quiet thrill of being wrong — and what all of that means for conservation.
Restoration Update: In the Wake of Klamath Dam Removal
Conservation crews have helped plant and seed thousands of native trees and other vegetation. Salmon have responded in kind.
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.