The Magazine of The Sierra Club
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
conservation
Restoring Fire in the Northeast
These fire-dependent forests could thrive if foresters burned them
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
What Is a Forest For?
California’s demonstration state forest system may be moving toward a future of climate research and tribal stewardship
Treasures
The winning essay in the 2026 Sierra Seedlings Youth Essay Contest
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
For the North Atlantic Right Whale, Scars Tell the Story
Fishing-gear entanglements and vessel strikes cause the whales unnecessary pain and suffering
The Pending Extinction of the Northern Spotted Owl
These are the researchers dedicating their careers to protecting the bird
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
Even Bugs Need a Little Love
The tiny invertebrates that creep many of us out are the foundation of biodiversity
