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Piles of Mushrooms Are Rotting in This Colorado Town to Help Curb Forest Fires
Meet the Colorado community members using fungi to combat fires in their neighborhoods
August 5, 2026
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From the Magazine
Even Bugs Need a Little Love
The tiny invertebrates that creep many of us out are the foundation of biodiversity
June 8, 2026
Connecting With Nature Is Good for Kids—and for the Planet
We see evidence of that all around
June 10, 2026
Feature Stories
An Ambitious Plan for Sea Level Rise Keeps Stalling. Can It Get to Higher Ground?
Managed retreat awaits funding and support in Warren, Rhode Island
March 9, 2026
The Tijuana River Sewage Crisis is One of America’s Longest-Lasting Public Health Calamities
Political gridlock has allowed the situation to worsen for decades
February 13, 2026
This Land Is Your Land
A mother and daughter pedal across Wyoming as public lands hang in the balance
September 9, 2025
Farmworkers Brave Deadly Heat, Pollution, and ICE Raids
Here's how communities take care of their own in California's Coachella Valley
December 8, 2025
Politics & Policy
The Trump Administration Is Trying to Build Data Centers on Public Lands
The latest was supposed to be a solar project. Now, in a “bait and switch,” it’s set to power AI.
August 3, 2026
A New Fight Over National Monuments Emerges in Utah
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monuments are once again threatened by a major downsizing
July 22, 2026
Why Is the Federal Government Dumping Toxic Chemicals Onto Public Lands?
These spraying programs are creating “virtual dead zones” in wild places
July 20, 2026
The Financial and Ecological Risks of a Contested Florida Dredging Project
Can the Port Everglades shipping channel project proceed with governmental and environmental costs skyrocketing?
July 8, 2026
Climate & Energy
The People Who Grow America’s Potted Plants Need More Climate Protections
Farmworkers in Florida are working with retailers to create lasting safety protocols for working in the heat
July 30, 2026
How Particulate Matter From Wildfire Smoke Impacts Our Health
People with health issues say it worsened their symptoms or forced them to stay inside
July 27, 2026
Rewilding a Massachusetts Golf Course Back to Wetlands
The first project of its kind in the state is part of an effort to improve climate resilience
July 23, 2026
US Oil Majors Profit As Canada Ramps Up Fossil Fuels
Canadian officials cite questionable technologies like carbon capture while rolling out polluting pipeline projects
July 14, 2026
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Wildlife & Conservation
“A Stake Through the Heart of the Endangered Species Act”
How the Trump administration’s regulatory rollbacks threaten thousands of plants and animals with extinction
July 26, 2026
New Direction in Grizzly Management Could Be a Stepping Stone for Delisting
Federal government hands grizzly bear policy over to states that have been hostile to recovery
July 24, 2026
Where Have All the Tufted Puffins Gone?
Researchers try to solve the mystery of why these adorable seafaring birds are disappearing
July 21, 2026
In Search of the Wild Bloater
One team’s search at the bottom of Lake Michigan could help restore the native species
July 16, 2026
Joy & Wonder
Protected Public Lands Are Still the Backbone of America at 250
This uniquely American ideal—that wild places be protected and free to all—remains a defining legacy
July 1, 2026
Gardening Just Got Wilder
“Chaos gardening” offers a cheaper and cheerful alternative to traditional planting
May 24, 2026
Time Outdoors Is the Answer to the Mental Health Crisis We See in Kids Today
Nature is calling, but our kids are wearing noise-canceling headphones. We can help them listen.
May 12, 2026
Culture & the Arts
Rae Wynn-Grant Is Breaking the Mold
The first Black woman to lead a major wildlife TV program is showing millions that anyone can be a wildlife champion
July 29, 2026
“A Stake Through the Heart of the Endangered Species Act”
How the Trump administration’s regulatory rollbacks threaten thousands of plants and animals with extinction
July 26, 2026
How to Create an Aquarium Where Fish Thrive
Because your pets deserve more than a tank filled with water
June 16, 2026
Multimedia
The Past, Present, and Contested Future of LNG Terminals Along the Gulf Coast
Gas export terminals have hollowed out communities in Texas and Louisiana—but some residents are fighting back
December 14, 2024
Free Shipping Isn’t Free for Everyone
Online retailing delivers a public health problem
September 12, 2022
A Battle for the Future of the Great Lakes
A pipeline carrying Canadian tar sands crude has already leaked a million gallons. These are the resisters dedicated to shutting down Enbridge Line 5.
March 16, 2023
