How Mayan Communities Created Mexico’s First Long-Distance Trail These residents blended conservation and recreation to help keep their culture alive Text and photographs by Trisha Mukherjee August 18, 2025 In this story: indigenous communities, conservation, activism
A Path for Restoration at Bear River How the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is breathing new life into their ancestral Idaho lands By Alisha McDarris August 15, 2025 In this story: indigenous communities, saving wild places, conservation, invasive species
Who Owns the Moon’s History? Efforts begin to protect historical spots on the moon as companies seek to commodify the celestial body By Lauren Colella July 7, 2025 In this story: astronomy, indigenous communities, culture
Scientists Name the Fish That Wears a Feather Cherokee tribes help Western scientists recognize the sicklefin redhorse By Ashley Stimpson June 25, 2025 In this story: fish, marine ecosystems, indigenous communities
Orcas Find New Prey in the Arctic An influx of these powerful, intelligent predators could mean trouble for other marine mammals By Ian Rose June 24, 2025 In this story: whales, arctic, climate change, wildlife, indigenous communities
What Comes Next for Salmon in the Pacific Northwest? Tribes and conservation groups weigh options after Trump withdraws from the Columbia Basin agreement By Lindsey Botts June 22, 2025 In this story: salmon, fish, indigenous communities, climate change, Trump
Alaskan Tribes and Activists Are Ready to Resist Ambler Road, Again The proposed route would slash through pristine Indigenous land Story and Illustrations by Sarah Gilman March 25, 2025 In this story: Alaska, indigenous communities, activism
Wolves Aren't Safe in British Columbia. A First Nations Partnership Set Out to Protect Them. Here's how Indigenous and conservation groups teamed up By Zack Metcalfe May 7, 2025 In this story: wolves, endangered species, indigenous communities, conservation
How Native Activists Are Transforming Climate Action Indigenous leaders transform pipeline resistance with a creative mix of tradition and novel tactics By Tracy L. Barnett February 16, 2025 In this story: indigenous communities, pipelines, resist, activism
These Women Are Leading the Effort to Protect Sacred Water A new documentary, "Drowned Land," explores the Choctaw-led effort to put tribal heritage above profit By Cheyenne Skye Branscum November 24, 2024 In this story: indigenous communities, water, fossil fuels