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Eliminating Food Waste One Recipe at a Time
In her new book, Eat It Up!, chef Sherri Brooks Vinton gives us creative ways to use up leftover food
Are Barn Owls Nature’s Best Pest Control?
A new study shows just how much owls can help farmers reduce rodents in their fields
Outfoxing Extinction
How the Channel Island fox made the fastest recovery of any mammal ever placed on the endangered-species list
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animals
When Thoreau Went Nuts on Maine’s Mt. Katahdin
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hiking
The 8 Best Destinations for Outdoor Yoga
Select new adventures for finding your “Namaste” in nature
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travel
Hey Mr. Green! How Green Is Corn Ethanol?
Mr. Green distills the nuances from the question
The Burning Questions About Spotted Owls and Fire
The effects of a recent megafire in California have ignited a fresh debate about a prominent keystone species
Backcountry Bookshelf
A suggested reading list for the National Park Service centennial.
Go Play: A Travel Writer's Last Request
Edward Readicker-Henderson (1963–2016) wants you to get off your lawn
Is It Better to Use Up Old Incandescent Bulbs, or Should I Recycle Them for LED's Instead?
Mr. Green lights up the answer.
Creating an Oceans Policy in 2016
A veteran ocean writer lists the changes the next president should make
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oceans
Hey Mr. Green! Are Electric and Pedal-Assist Bikes Sustainable?
Mr. Green Delivers an Electrifying Answer.
2016 Cool Schools Full Ranking
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cool schools
"He Sung the Glory of Nature”
John Muir’s ascent of Grandfather Mountain
How Do I Get Rid of Invasive Buckthorn?
Mr. Green digs around for the answer.
How to Put Your Yard to Work for the Climate
Some strategic changes to your landscaping can help reduce your impact on the planet
