

Butterflies Need Our Help
Researchers investigating the status of 114 species of butterflies in the United States found that populations are declining at a rate of...

Bruce Smith
Nov 10, 20241 min read


Restoring a river, reviving nature
This linked 5-minute video tells a very big story -- so big that there has never been such a restoration of a river system and its salmon...

Bruce Smith
Apr 15, 20241 min read


Save a snag
March is finally here, the month when spring arrives (according to my calendar), and our first migratory nesting birds return from their...

Bruce Smith
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Tasmania or bust!
Birds have always fascinated us. We mere mortals are enamored by their colors, behavior, song, and diversity. Most of all, perhaps, we...

Bruce Smith
Nov 10, 20221 min read


Bumblebees on the Move
As the climate of the Rocky Mountains warms, bumblebee inhabitants of lower elevations are shifting their ranges into the alpine...

Bruce Smith
Sep 25, 20221 min read


Disappearing Climates & Biodiversity
Protected areas are biodiversity reservoirs around the globe. But as the warming of the planet's climate accelerates, species using...

Bruce Smith
Jul 31, 20221 min read