New Direction in Grizzly Management Could Be a Stepping Stone for Delisting
Federal government hands grizzly bear policy over to states that have been hostile to recovery
Lands & Waters
A New Fight Over National Monuments Emerges in Utah
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monuments are once again threatened by a major downsizing
Where Have All the Tufted Puffins Gone?
Researchers try to solve the mystery of why these adorable seafaring birds are disappearing
Why Is the Federal Government Dumping Toxic Chemicals Onto Public Lands?
These spraying programs are creating “virtual dead zones” in wild places
Mexican Wolf Release Held Up by Federal Official
Top Interior deputy delays wolf release at the last minute to placate ranching interests
An Old Disease Decimates the Wolves of Yellowstone
Wyoming cuts its wolf hunting quota in half until researchers understand the implications of canine disease
Are Sea Otters Safe?
Orcas, bird flu, pathogens, and warming seas make for an uncertain future
Roadside Pollinator Corridors and the Danger of Feel-Good Conservation
Researchers are starting to question the widely held belief that all pollinator corridors are good
Researchers Are Trying to Save These Turtles From Disappearing in Illinois
Efforts to conserve Blanding’s turtles ramp up as habitat loss and a fungus hinder their recovery
Protected Public Lands Are Still the Backbone of America at 250
This uniquely American ideal—that wild places be protected and free to all—remains a defining legacy
