New Proposal Hopes to Extend Protections to Old-Growth Forests Conservation groups welcome the news but lament the lack of measures for mature forests By Lindsey Botts December 21, 2023 In this story: forests, national forests, public lands, saving wild places, climate change
The Caribou Are What Make Us Neets’ąįį Gwich’in A plea against oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge By Raeann Garnett November 26, 2023 In this story: arctic, indigenous communities, national parks
Thousands of Wild Animals Are Killed Annually in New York for Fun New Yorkers urge Governor Hochul to sign a wildlife killing contests bill before the end of the year By Lindsey Botts November 13, 2023 In this story: wildlife, saving wild places, wolves, wilderness
Tribal Conservation and Renewable Energy at Odds Over Marine Sanctuary Northern Chumash Tribe mounts final push to sway Feds on national marine boundary before comment deadline By Lindsey Botts October 21, 2023 In this story: indigenous communities, marine ecosystems, wildlife, saving wild places, public lands
Assisted Migration Helps Animals Adapt to Climate Change New federal regulations require rethinking our approach to conservation By Joanna Thompson October 12, 2023 In this story: wildlife, animals, climate change, endangered species, wilderness
What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for the Environment and Public Health? Most national parks will close, EPA will shutter, food inspections will cease By Juliet Grable September 30, 2023 In this story: congress, national parks, politics
Our Public Lands Need More Land and More Public Public lands aren’t truly public if people don’t feel welcomed there By Ben Jealous September 29, 2023 In this story: public lands
A National Park Wish List for National Public Lands Day Here are five places Congress should vote to protect By Lindsey Botts September 22, 2023 In this story: national parks, public lands
Black to Nature Two Baltimore women are on a mission to visit every national park By Lindsey Botts September 20, 2023 In this story: national parks, public lands
Protecting a Way of Life and the Planet The Biden administration protected an entire way of life when it moved to shut down drilling in the Arctic By Ben Jealous September 15, 2023 In this story: arctic, public lands