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April Observing Highlight

Don't miss the lunar eclipse and Lyrid meteors this month.

By Kelly Kizer Whitt March 31, 2015

In this story: astronomy

Guiding in Wyoming, Part Two: Yellowstone

What other job allows a college student to boss around lawyers twice her age?

By Caitlin Kauffman March 30, 2015

In this story: wilderness, hiking, adventure

To the Top of the World and Back

Kit DesLauriers on her new book, "Higher Love," and on being the first person to ski all Seven Summits.

By Phalon Joy Evergreen March 30, 2015

In this story: bucket list, travel, books, sports, climbing

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Paint the Town Dark

Cities worldwide turn the lights out to curb climate change.

By Mikey Jane Moran March 25, 2015

In this story: events, videos, volunteers, energy efficiency, international climate policy

Hey Mr. Green, Can You Compost Shredded Paper?

By Bob Schildgen March 25, 2015

In this story: , recycling, gardening

A hand holds shredded paper that can be composted.

Guiding in Wyoming, Part One: Introductions

What other job allows a college student to boss around lawyers twice her age?

By Caitlin Kauffman March 23, 2015

In this story: saving wild places, wilderness, green jobs, adventure

Amazon rainforest scrubbing half as much carbon as it used to, new study shows

By Nicholas Ibarra March 20, 2015

In this story: federal policy, forests

Rare Footage of a Wolf Catching Salmon Alongside a Brown Bear

By Nicholas Ibarra March 18, 2015

In this story: wolves

That Wide-Eyed Look

Six ways to inspire awe in children with math and nature.

By Mikey Jane Moran March 18, 2015

In this story: children, parents, students, forests, lifestyle

Hey Mr. Green, What's the Greenest Way to Use My Clothes Dryer?

By Bob Schildgen March 17, 2015

In this story: , energy efficiency

Does it use more energy to use a clothes dryer on a higher temperature for shorter duration or lower temperature for longer duration?

Hey Mr. Green, How Can I Tell if My Power Supply is Clean or Dirty?

By Bob Schildgen March 12, 2015

In this story: , clean energy, dirty energy, solar, wind

Hey Mr. Green, how can I tell if my power source is clean or dirty?

How to Green Your St. Patrick's Day

March 12, 2015

In this story: holidays, beer, food and drink

When you head out for the pub this year, join the growing movement of bike-only commuters and cycle there instead of driving to slash your greenhouse-gas emissions.

9 Myths About Animals You Probably Think Are True

By Phalon Joy Evergreen March 11, 2015

In this story: animals, science, wildlife, grizzlies, insects

When you hear the word "hibernate," you think bears. In actuality, bears aren't true hibernators.

3 Dam Detonation Videos that Prove Going Green is Blowing Up

By Nicholas Ibarra March 11, 2015

In this story: videos, saving wild places, activism, water

Cockroaches Have Personalities and That's Why They're Going to Survive Global Warming

By Phalon Joy Evergreen March 10, 2015

In this story: animals, science, insects

A new study suggests cockroaches have individual tendencies.

March Observing Highlight

A total solar eclipse arrives at the North Pole in March.

By Kelly Kizer Whitt March 9, 2015

In this story: astronomy

A total solar eclipse arrives at the North Pole in March.

Foraging for Wild Food: 6 Sustainable Techniques

By Davis Jones March 5, 2015

In this story: food and drink, gardening

4 Funky Fungi You Should Know About

By Christine Coester March 5, 2015

In this story: gardening

Rare Gray Fox Spotted After a Decade

What this fox has to say about the future of the city

By Mikey Jane Moran February 27, 2015

In this story: wildlife, volunteers, national parks, public lands, endangered species

9 Chefs Who Are Changing the World

By Avital Andrews February 23, 2015

In this story: food and drink, vegetarian, cooking, vegan