The Magazine of The Sierra Club
In Praise of the Wilderness Act
On its 60th birthday, this landmark American conservation law is more valuable than ever
Lands & Waters
We're gonna live with water for the rest of our lives
A poem by Erika Meitner
Here’s How the New Old-Growth Amendment Could Put Forests at Risk
Conservation groups say federal agencies are missing an opportunity to save remaining old growth
What Would Happen to Science if the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Were Broken Up?
Project 2025 proposes dismantling NOAA. Scientists and conservationists say the idea is “fraught with peril.”
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Conservation Groups Say Project 2025 Would Gut Wildlife and Public Land Protections
Here's a look at how the far right plan would impact environmental regulations and conservation efforts
Humanity Is Pushing This Prehistoric Fish Toward Extinction
Advocates launch legal fight to protect imperiled Atlantic sturgeon
Community Science Ignites Hope for Bumble Bee Conservation
Local conservationists are collecting important data that help researchers and land managers protect the bees
How to Whale Watch Respectfully
Whale watching is less about getting that perfect view and more about learning, connection, and reciprocity
North Atlantic Right Whales Are Dying at Alarming Rates
Here’s what advocates and the Biden administration are doing to help save them
Do Western Lichens Need Federal Protections?
Entire species of lichen could be wiped out if greater protections aren’t put in place to protect them
