The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Mexican Wolf Release Held Up by Federal Official
Top Interior deputy delays wolf release at the last minute to placate ranching interests
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An Old Disease Decimates the Wolves of Yellowstone
Wyoming cuts its wolf hunting quota in half until researchers understand the implications of canine disease
Are Sea Otters Safe?
Orcas, bird flu, pathogens, and warming seas make for an uncertain future
In the Aftermath of Tren Maya
Conservationists call the Mexican government's plans for the train a disaster
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
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
Rewilding Takes Hold in Illinois
Lawmakers pass a measure to bring a novel conservation strategy to the Prairie State
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
