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Grizzly Bears Will Finally Return to Washington State. Humans Aren’t Sure How to Greet Them
After decades of debate, grizzlies will be reintroduced to the North Cascades
Grizzly Bears Will Finally Return to Washington State. Humans Aren’t Sure How to Greet Them
After decades of debate, grizzlies will be reintroduced to the North Cascades
Scientists Warn against Treating Forests as Carbon Commodities
Using forests to prop up carbon markets can lead to “perverse effects” on land management, such as cutting out local communities
How a Cloned Ferret Inspired a DNA Bank for Endangered Species
The birth of a cloned black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann, and her two new sisters, has sparked a new pilot program to preserve the tissues of hundreds of endangered species “just in case”
Earth’s Coral Reefs Face a New, Deadly Mass Bleaching. They Can Still Be Saved
“A mass bleaching event is, by definition, a mass mortality event,” a leading coral reef expert says
8 Ways to Protect Wildlife Near Your Home
However much outdoor space you have, here’s how to use it for conservation
Decades-old Cans of Salmon Reveal Changes in Ocean Health
Researchers used tinned fish to reconstruct parasitic population change, giving new meaning to the phrase “opening a can of worms”
Pollinators Flock to Flower-Filled Solar Panel Fields
Solar farms seeded with wildflowers can boost pollinator populations
Moving Trees North Could Save Forests from a Changing Climate
"Assisted migration" could help sustain productive forests in the face of warming habitats
Successful Reforestation Is Keeping the Eastern U.S. Cooler
Parts of the southeastern and central U.S. haven’t warmed as much as the rest of the country. Reforestation could be partially responsible for this “warming hole”
Deepwater Sharks Are Threatened by Demand for Liver Oil
One in seven species of deepwater sharks and rays is threatened with extinction because of the liver oil and meat trade and emerging fishing technologies that make it possible to catch deep-sea fishes
Extreme Summer Heat Threatens Coral Replanting Effort
A marine heat wave last year undercut efforts to regrow coral reefs off Florida’s coast. Conservationists are worried this year could be problematic, too
By Protecting the Planet, We’re Protecting People, Too
Boundaries for preserving fresh water, biodiversity and other planetary resources tighten when they must also protect people