Lands & Waters

A Grand Vision for Rewilding the West With Beavers and Wolves

But is it politically feasible?

By Christopher Ketcham October 20, 2022

In this story: saving wild places, wildlife

Rotten Egg Smell in Paradise

A smelly mystery on the shores of Belize

By Whitney Bauck October 17, 2022

In this story: science, travel, climate change, international, oceans

White chicken walking on a beach in Belize past piles of smelly sargassum seaweed.

Past the Salt

After 150 years of salt mining, a tidal marsh returns

By Skylar Knight October 16, 2022

In this story: science, wetlands, wildlife, climate change

A levee divides a parched salt pond from a burgeoning wetland.

Can Wolves Help Hunt Disease?

A possible tool to fight the spread of chronic wasting disease in elk? Vitamin Wolf.

By Bethany Brookshire October 12, 2022

In this story: science, wildlife, hunting, animals

Image of a wolf crouching intently in the snow behind a tree.

Support Builds for Snake River Dam Breaching as Salmon Face Extinction

Time is running out for salmon and steelhead on the northwest river

By Tatum McConnell October 13, 2022

In this story: fish, endangered species

Threatened Snake River spring-summer chinook trying to make its way upstream. They once numbered in the millions; today an average annual return of wild spring-summer chinook in the Snake River Basin is 10-20K.

Aboriginal Astronomy Finally Gets Its Due

Australia’s Indigenous astronomy shines in new books, festivals, and facilities

By Ronan O'Connell October 9, 2022

In this story: astronomy, indigenous communities, science

Australia's Perth Observatory, which is home to a new Indigenous astronomy facility

Digging for Answers

In California, an Indigenous archaeologist uncovers his own culture

By Amanda Machado September 25, 2022

In this story: hiking, indigenous communities, public lands

Brian Holguin looks into a car (or cart) and smiles at the camera inside.

When Elephant Seals Become Ocean Researchers

Marine mammals unlock the secrets of climate and the Arctic

By Kate Golden September 21, 2022

In this story: science, technology, animals, climate change

Illustration of various seals and a beluga whale swimming in an icy environment, with Wifi-looking waves emanating from their heads.

The Tale of the Trojan Trout

Can the introduction of a genetically modified invader save the West’s native fish?

By Jeremy Miller September 6, 2022

In this story: science, fish, technology

Image of a silvery red fish in a white plastic net as seen from above.

Want to Go Off-Grid? Don’t Buy a Big House.

How our family’s quest to go carbon neutral hit a very big snag

By Anrica Deb September 3, 2022

In this story: renewable energy, utility rates, clean energy, lifestyle, science

Image of gabled roof peeking out of snow-covered roof