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
US Faces Triple Threat of Climate Crisis, Economic Hardship, and Donald Trump Scientists warn Trump’s “systemic assault” on science comes as we enter an unprecedented Danger Season By Dana Drugmand June 14, 2026 In this story: climate change, extreme weather, Trump, science, energy costs
Healthy Ecosystems Need Their Keystone Species Here's why By Amy Brecount White June 12, 2026 In this story: ecosystems, marine ecosystems, animals, Kids' Corner
Treasures The winning essay in the 2026 Sierra Seedlings Youth Essay Contest By Katelyn Ziegler June 11, 2026 In this story: Kids' Corner, local parks, national parks, conservation, Joy
How a School Trip to the Marin Headlands Changed the Way I See Nature The runner-up essay in the 2026 Sierra Seedlings Youth Essay Contest By Michael Wilkinson June 11, 2026 In this story: Kids' Corner, inspiring connections outdoors, conservation, local parks, Joy
Connecting With Nature Is Good for Kids—and for the Planet We see evidence of that all around By Loren Blackford June 10, 2026 In this story: inspiring connections outdoors, community, Kids' Corner, technology
To the Young (and the Young at Heart), With Hope Small helpers and small actions can make a big difference By Jessica Meskus June 9, 2026 In this story: children, activism
Even Bugs Need a Little Love The tiny invertebrates that creep many of us out are the foundation of biodiversity By Kate Morgan June 8, 2026 In this story: insects, conservation, climate change, Kids' Corner
How One Maryland Community Is Fighting Data Centers and Defending Democracy A citizen-led effort to put data center development on the ballot in November hangs in the balance By Ashley Stimpson June 7, 2026 In this story: data centers, Community Advocates, environmental justice, social justice
The Pending Extinction of the Northern Spotted Owl These are the researchers dedicating their careers to protecting the bird By Zack Metcalfe June 5, 2026 In this story: birds, endangered species, activism, science, conservation
For the North Atlantic Right Whale, Scars Tell the Story Fishing-gear entanglements and vessel strikes cause the whales unnecessary pain and suffering By Wendee Nicole June 5, 2026 In this story: whales, fish, endangered species, conservation, marine ecosystems
Can a Water Renaissance Put California on a Sustainable Path? The state's dependence on imported water is threatened by climate change and aging infrastructure By Juliet Grable June 3, 2026 In this story: water, climate change, sustainability
Who Gets to Graze in the West? A federal decision has propelled a Montana nonprofit into the center of a dispute over conservation and public lands By Jessica Baltzersen June 2, 2026 In this story: bison, wildlife, saving wild places, conservation, Policy