Rewilding Takes Hold in Illinois Lawmakers pass a measure to bring a novel conservation strategy to the Prairie State By Jennifer Cole July 7, 2026 In this story: wilderness, urban living, conservation
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 By Robin Verble July 6, 2026 In this story: pollinators, wildflowers, habitat restoration, saving wild places, wildlife
After the Deadly Floods In Texas, Many Surveyed Survivors Feel Left Behind Many say the government has left them to recover on their own By Dana Drugmand July 4, 2026 In this story: extreme weather, climate change
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 By McKenna Sweet July 3, 2026 In this story: Our Wild America, saving wild places, conservation, animals, wildlife
New Federal Panel Wants to Delegate Disaster Recovery to Local Governments Experts fear that smaller towns could suffer under new aid guidelines By Emmett Gartner July 2, 2026 In this story: disaster relief, extreme weather, climate change
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 By Cassandra Brooklyn July 1, 2026 In this story: public lands, national parks, conservation, monuments, hiking
Restoring Fire in the Northeast These fire-dependent forests could thrive if foresters burned them By Liz Mirabelli Nye June 30, 2026 In this story: forests, habitat restoration, restoration issues, conservation, saving wild places
Zombie Fires Are Taking Over the North How overwintering fires are changing the landscape in boreal Alaska and the Northwest Territories of Canada By Devin Nunnari June 29, 2026 In this story: wildfire, arctic, climate change, extreme weather
As America Turns 250, Tribal and Japanese American Families Gather to Reclaim Their History Remembering the Sand Creek Massacre and Amache internment camp, despite the Trump administration’s attempts to scrub history Text and photographs by Jennifer Oldham June 28, 2026 In this story: indigenous communities, national parks, local parks, Trump
Adventures in Animal Miscasting Researchers call out wildlife mistakes in movie magic By Andrew Sharp June 26, 2026 In this story: film, culture, animals, wildlife
What Is a Forest For? California’s demonstration state forest system may be moving toward a future of climate research and tribal stewardship By Kate Fishman June 25, 2026 In this story: forests, state forests, conservation, outdoor recreation, ecosystems
New York County Agency Tries to Force Data Center on Locals The Tonawanda Seneca Nation tries to protect its land and cultural traditions from a massive, polluting complex By Lindsey Botts June 24, 2026 In this story: data centers, indigenous communities, fossil fuels, light pollution, toxics
Solar and Wind Set Records This Past May Renewable energy outcompeted fossil fuels in a test case for what happens when they’re combined with battery storage By Julian Spector June 23, 2026 In this story: renewable energy, solar, wind, clean energy, 100 percent clean energy
Nature’s Answer to Combating Wildfire: The Prairie Dog Behold the most adorable little firefighter you ever saw By Sara Novak June 22, 2026 In this story: animals, science, wildfire, climate change
What Is Mouth Brooding? These daddy frogs take their parental-care duties to the next level By Brandon Keim June 21, 2026 In this story: animals, science
How to Train Your Condor A bird-loving boy went from picking up trash at a zoo to saving endangered California condors By Wendee Nicole June 19, 2026 In this story: birds, science, conservation, Kids' Corner
Rocks, Glaciers, and Trees Offer Clues to the Planet’s Past What we can learn from Earth's time capsules By Riley Black June 18, 2026 In this story: geology, forests, science, climate change, Kids' Corner
Zen and the Art of Canoeing With the Kids Reflections on a summer paddle adventure Text and photographs by Conor Mihell June 17, 2026 In this story: adventure, children, Joy, Kids' Corner
How to Create an Aquarium Where Fish Thrive Because your pets deserve more than a tank filled with water By Ashley Stimpson June 16, 2026 In this story: fish, buyers' guide
The Bright Lights of These Little Bugs Are Dimming How researchers and citizen scientists are tracking firefly populations and supporting conservation efforts By Jennifer Cole June 15, 2026 In this story: insects, endangered species, conservation, animals, wildlife