After countless days recreating and studying mountain goats in alpine habitats, these remote and rugged places occupy a special place in...

'If all insects on Earth disappeared, within 50 years all life on Earth would end. If all human beings disappeared from the Earth,...

This one is just for fun and to nourish your love of nature. The linked video from Cornell Bird Laboratory shows the stunning diversity...

A study published in Environmental Psychology found that people who have nature-based experiences report better wellbeing and lower...

A new Department of Interior rule could put conservation, recreation, and renewable energy on equal footing with traditional priorities...

This is a tough one. As this Smithsonian article explains, the US Fish and Wildlife Service proposes the killing of thousands of barred...

November (I'm a bit late with this) was Native American Heritage Month. Among the many contributions native people make to the culture...

For years, a small, relatively unknown animal has fought off extinction on the high plains of southeast Wyoming. Thanks to recovery...

Have you had someone give you a blank look when you've mentioned something about the climate warming? Even a response such as, "It's been...

With all the discouraging news we hear about loss of biodiversity and environmental health, we need stories of conservation successes. ...

The Bureau of Land Management, which manages more public land (245 million acres) than any other federal agency, may be on the cusp of...

This week is National Environmental Education Week. It culminates in Earth Day celebrations on April 22 -- another American idea...

On the heels of last year's historic climate and biodiversity conservation agreements--multinational agreements to slow the climate's...

It's been said that forests are the lungs of the planet. Saving the Earth's tropical and temperate forests is an essential element in...

The world's glaciers are frozen reservoirs of water that sustain nearly 2 billion people worldwide. As glaciers melt away, so do the...

A bit of good news in the New Year. The most recent gathering of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Montreal produced a...

If you're like me and haven't yet finished your Christmas shopping, here's an idea. Get those readers in your life who like a good...

I've written several blog posts earlier this year about the continuing loss of Earth's biodiversity. Not a happy subject. Yet, as with...

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

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