Giving a Hoot By Susan Pagani October 12, 2016 Naturalist Leigh Calvez takes a year-long journey into the life and lore of owls In this story: birds, wildlife
A Pinch of Eco-Goodness: A Guide to Sustainable Salts By Chelsea Leu October 12, 2016 DON'T hold the salt. Instead, check out this roundup of sustainable options. In this story: food and drink
Check Out this Amazing Photo of Fireflies Lighting up a Japanese Bamboo Grove October 12, 2016 A thousand points of light: Photographer Kei Nomiyama captures fireflies at dusk In this story: wilderness
The Second Season of Years of Living Dangerously Is Must-See TV By Ed Rampell October 12, 2016 The climate change documentary series returns, now on the National Geographic Channel In this story: climate change
Funhogs and Treehuggers, Together at Last By Jason Mark October 11, 2016 An effort is underway to form a stronger conservation movement from the disparate strands of the outdoor recreation community In this story: saving wild places, activism, biking, hiking, skiing
Wildfires in Western United States Increasing Exponentially Due to Climate Change By Jonathan Hahn October 11, 2016 Human-induced global warming doubled the amount of forest fire area in the last 30 years, according to new report In this story: climate change, wilderness, wildfire
Celebrating a Year of Triumph for Indigenous and Environmental Rights By Karen Hao October 10, 2016 In this story: environmental justice, indigenous communities, Dakota Access Pipeline, NoDAPL
It’s National Wildlife Refuge Week. Here’s Why You Should Celebrate. By Emily Malter October 9, 2016 In this story: wildlife, endangered species
Whooping Crane Migration Changes Course By Jason Daley October 8, 2016 After 15 years of using crane costumes and ultralight aircraft, researchers are taking a more naturalistic approach to restoring crane populations in the eastern United States In this story: birds, animals, science
In the Botswana bush, Wilderness Safaris Combines High-End Tourism with Public Education to Save Threatened Rhinos By Stuart Butler October 7, 2016 In this story: wildlife
Wolf Haven By Joe Spring October 7, 2016 Annie Marie Musselman’s new photo book captures the intimate lives of wolves
Hey Mr. Green! What's the Best Way to Keep Plastic Lids Out of the Ocean? By Bob Schildgen October 6, 2016 In this story: , oceans, plastic
Need for Seeds By Katie O'Reilly October 6, 2016 Cary Fowler, the visionary behind the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, talks about his new book—and why biodiversity is a key component of world peace In this story: science, agriculture
A Grand Mistake at Grand Canyon National Park By Bert Fingerhut October 5, 2016 A proposal to reduce the size of backcountry groups could end up keeping away the canyon’s most important defenders In this story: hiking, travel
A Slicker, Sneakier Wave of GMOs Goes to Market By Katie O'Reilly October 4, 2016 Advocates release the first guide to educate consumers on the synthetic biology within food and personal products In this story: food and drink
How Amateur Scientists Are Unlocking the Secrets of California’s Redwood Forests By Mary Ellen Hannibal October 3, 2016 An excerpt from the new book Citizen Scientist In this story: science, forests
Kick off World Vegetarian Month with 5 Vegan-Vetted Food Services By Karen Hao October 2, 2016 Get “veducated” with these simple tips on green living In this story: vegan, vegetarian
Every (Fourth Grade) Kid in a Park By Suki Gear October 1, 2016 The Department of the Interior wants 10-year-olds to get off the screen and get into a national park In this story: children, national parks, travel