The Hawk That Needs Ancient Forests Rescinding the Roadless Rule in Alaska would mean trouble for the Queen Charlotte goshawk By Marin Scotten October 21, 2026 In this story: endangered species, wildlife, animals, national forests, saving wild places
Manatees Face an Uncertain Future Under These New Rules The Florida manatee shows what a weakened Endangered Species Act could mean for conservation By Marlowe Starling October 6, 2026 In this story: endangered species, conservation, wildlife, animals, federal policy
Vermejo’s Private Paradise A sprawling New Mexico bison sanctuary shows the promise—and uncertainty—of private conservation By Jen Rose Smith October 4, 2026 In this story: conservation, animals, ecosystems, hiking
The Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle Is Making a Comeback How locals and conservationists are helping the honu resurgence Text and photographs by Joe Spring September 10, 2026 In this story: oceans, conservation, animals
The Surprising Ways Birds Respond to Wildfire Smoke Data from researchers and community scientists reveal how different species are impacted By Emma Loewe August 28, 2026 In this story: wildfire, wildlife, animals, birds
What’s Behind Florida’s Push to Ban Shark Feeding? It’s more complicated than it seems By Marlowe Starling August 17, 2026 In this story: marine ecosystems, conservation, wildlife, animal rights, animals
Puma Patrol How cougars keep the roadways of Washington's Olympic Peninsula safe By Richard Pallardy August 12, 2026 In this story: mountain lion, wildlife, animals, conservation
Chinook Salmon Are Returning to This River After Nearly 50 Years Cowlitz Tribe helps reintroduce the largest Pacific salmon species to watershed inside Mount St. Helens monument By Emma Smith August 11, 2026 In this story: wildlife, salmon, conservation, indigenous communities, animals
Rae Wynn-Grant Is Breaking the Mold The first Black woman to lead a major wildlife TV program is showing millions that anyone can be a wildlife champion By Gentry Hale July 29, 2026 In this story: film, activism, animals, conservation, science
“A Stake Through the Heart of the Endangered Species Act” How the Trump administration’s regulatory rollbacks threaten thousands of plants and animals with extinction By Ashley Stimpson July 26, 2026 In this story: endangered species, wildlife, animals, conservation, federal policy