Is It Too Late to Save the World’s Cutest Porpoise? International authorities are making last-ditch efforts to save the world’s smallest porpoise species By Jason Daley November 29, 2016 In this story: animals, oceans, endangered species
3 New National Monuments You Should Visit A list of off-the-beaten-path wild places By Sofia Jeremias November 27, 2016 In this story: wilderness, inspiring connections outdoors
Wildfires Shroud Southeast in Smoke By Matt Smith November 21, 2016 In this story: wilderness, forests, drought, climate change
A Citizen Science Initiative in British Columbia Works to Reduce Roadkill Drivers are logging wildlife crossings to help identify hot spots By Emily Malter November 24, 2016 In this story: wildlife, animals, transportation, technology
Whales of New York Sightings of humpback whales in New York Harbor have increased tenfold over the last five years By Thomas Hynes November 14, 2016 In this story: animals, oceans
Don’t Believe the Hype: Burned Forests Are Often Full of Life A slew of scientific studies show that wildland fire—including large fires—benefits spotted owls By Chad Hanson November 4, 2016 In this story: wildlife, forests
Nature’s Operating Instructions What happens when seven biomimicry teams compete for $100,000 to revolutionize the planet’s food systems? By Katie O'Reilly November 2, 2016 In this story: agriculture, science
Can Peanut Butter Treats Delivered by Drone Save the Black-Footed Ferret? A tasty vaccine against the plague might rescue America’s rarest—and cutest—mammal By Paul Rauber October 28, 2016 In this story: endangered species, wildlife
FreeHouse Helps You Heed the Call of the Wild The vacation-rental booking service lists off-the-grid properties where travelers can truly unplug By Wendy Becktold October 28, 2016 In this story: travel, adventure, wilderness
Wildlife Behind Bars Many creatures now live more in captivity than in the wild thanks to human appropriation of the earth By Paul Rauber October 23, 2016 In this story: wildlife