The US Forest Service Moves to Cancel Its “Best Idea”: the Roadless Rule The Roadless Rule protected nearly 60 million acres of forest—until now By Christian Elliott September 2, 2026 In this story: forests, national forests, saving wild places, conservation, federal policy
Researchers Race to Understand These Understudied Organisms Momentum is building to recognize and protect the world’s fungi By Kathryn Hulick August 27, 2026 In this story: conservation, biomass, saving wild places
This Maine Ecosystem Is Disappearing Before Scientists Can Find the Cause For restoration, they need to understand why seagrass meadows are declining at such a rapid rate By Delger Erdenesanaa August 31, 2026 In this story: marine ecosystems, conservation, saving wild places
Effort to Unleash Cattle on Public Land Spells Trouble for Ecosystem Health Conservation groups warn of the consequences of more livestock grazing By Tabby Kibugi August 2, 2026 In this story: public lands, saving wild places, conservation, federal policy
Rewilding a Massachusetts Golf Course Back to Wetlands The first project of its kind in the state is part of an effort to improve climate resilience Text and photographs by Nicole Williams July 23, 2026 In this story: saving wild places, sports, conservation
A New Fight Over National Monuments Emerges in Utah Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monuments are once again threatened by a major downsizing By Molly McCluskey July 22, 2026 In this story: monuments, public lands, indigenous communities, saving wild places, federal policy
Roadside Pollinator Corridors and the Danger of Feel-Good Conservation Researchers are starting to question the widely held belief that all pollinator corridors are good By Robin Verble July 6, 2026 In this story: pollinators, wildflowers, habitat restoration, saving wild places, wildlife
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 By McKenna Sweet July 3, 2026 In this story: Our Wild America, saving wild places, conservation, animals, wildlife
Restoring Fire in the Northeast These fire-dependent forests could thrive if foresters burned them By Liz Mirabelli Nye June 30, 2026 In this story: forests, habitat restoration, restoration issues, conservation, saving wild places
The Financial and Ecological Risks of a Contested Florida Dredging Project Can the Port Everglades shipping channel project proceed with governmental and environmental costs skyrocketing? By Ryan Green July 8, 2026 In this story: marine ecosystems, endangered species, wildlife, saving wild places, oceans