Baja’s Gray Whales Were a Conservation Success Story. Because of Global Warming, Everything Could Change. A legacy of ecotourism and the economy that depends on it are also at risk By Molly Herring April 24, 2026 In this story: whales, conservation, oceans, fish
Counting Giants in Florida’s Blue Spring State Park This researcher has helped create one of the longest-running manatee projects in the world By Anietra Hamper April 15, 2026 In this story: endangered species, conservation, wildlife
These Tiny Moths Likely Flew to Hawai'i 20 Times. How Did They Do It? Leaf-roller moths colonized the archipelago before evolving into a dizzying array of species By Joe Spring April 13, 2026 In this story: science, insects, Gee Whiz
Haven for Honeycreepers: A Visit to Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge This protected area provides important habitat for endemic wildlife and plants on Hawaiʻi Island By Jill K. Robinson April 8, 2026 In this story: hiking, travel, public lands
Trump Uses “God Squad” to Slash Endangered Species Protections The decision could defang the Endangered Species Act and condemn the world’s most endangered whale to extinction By Ian Rose April 7, 2026 In this story: endangered species, saving wild places, wildlife, Our Wild America, Trump
What Not to Do When Creating Space for Wildlife Experts give their advice for helping species thrive this spring By Ian Rose April 6, 2026 In this story: saving wild places, wildlife, gardening, pollinators
We Mindlessly Interact With Plants Every Day. Here’s How to Do It Intentionally. Ben Goulet-Scott and Jacob S. Suissa offer 101 ways to rediscover the familiar with “Let’s Botanize!” By McKenna Sweet April 5, 2026 In this story: books, science, Gee Whiz, climate change
Shifting Border Wall Plans Threaten Big Bend Region Covert plans to militarize remote parts of Texas could endanger fragile desert communities By Margret Grebowicz April 2, 2026 In this story: borderlands, Trump, saving wild places, wildlife, animals
The Trees That Grew Us As Earth Month gets underway, a look back in time to how forests shaped us By Riley Black April 1, 2026 In this story: earth day, forests, climate change, science
Meet the Kriller Queens Next-gen polar scientists challenge the status quo in Antarctica By McKenna Sweet March 31, 2026 In this story: women, science, conservation, climate change