“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
New Direction in Grizzly Management Could Be a Stepping Stone for Delisting Federal government hands grizzly bear policy over to states that have been hostile to recovery By Matt Morris July 24, 2026 In this story: grizzlies, bears, endangered species, wildlife, animals
Where Have All the Tufted Puffins Gone? Researchers try to solve the mystery of why these adorable seafaring birds are disappearing By Emily Halnon July 21, 2026 In this story: birds, conservation, wildlife, marine ecosystems
An Old Disease Decimates the Wolves of Yellowstone Wyoming cuts its wolf hunting quota in half until researchers understand the implications of canine disease By Melanie Haiken July 12, 2026 In this story: wolves, endangered species, wildlife, animals, conservation
Are Sea Otters Safe? Orcas, bird flu, pathogens, and warming seas make for an uncertain future By David Helvarg July 10, 2026 In this story: wildlife, oceans, conservation
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
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
Adventures in Animal Miscasting Researchers call out wildlife mistakes in movie magic By Andrew Sharp June 26, 2026 In this story: film, culture, animals, wildlife
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 By Jessica Baltzersen June 2, 2026 In this story: bison, wildlife, saving wild places, conservation, Policy