Colorado River Water Management Plan Negotiations Reach Critical Impasse
As a November 11 federal deadline for states to submit a unified water management plan for the Colorado River passed without agreement, the future of a vital water supply for…
As a November 11 federal deadline for states to submit a unified water management plan for the Colorado River passed without agreement, the future of a vital water supply for…
Once an iconic, albeit elusive, inhabitant of North American forests, the porcupine, or Erethizon dorsatum, is now disappearing at an alarming rate, prompting a race against time for scientists and…
The investigation’s methodology involved an unprecedented deep dive into the opaque workings of federal land management, requiring the collection and synthesis of information from over 100 public records requests submitted…
In the vibrant, often idiosyncratic, urban landscape of Portland, Oregon, a peculiar form of protest has not only captured national attention but also spurred an unexpected economic boom for local…
A chance encounter in a library sparked a monumental effort to restore and re-release Told in the Hills, Idaho’s inaugural feature film, a century after its silent screen debut. The…
Conservation biologists working to restore coho salmon populations along California’s North Coast have adopted a unique mantra: a thriving coho stream resembles a messy teenager’s bedroom, but instead of discarded…
On a sweltering October day, wildlife biologist Wendy Hanophy searched the muddy shores of the Aurora Reservoir for the elusive northern leopard frog, a species whose presence, or absence, carries…
For Mario Atencio (Diné), the memories of his grandmother’s home in Counselor, New Mexico, conjure images of a serene, almost magical existence. He recalls a quintessential "Navajo lifestyle" on lush,…
A quiet revolution has transformed the management of America’s vast public lands, once intended to prevent ecological disaster and support struggling ranchers, into a massive federal subsidy program disproportionately benefiting…
The year 2025 has unfolded as a pivotal period for the Mexican wolf, an iconic and imperiled subspecies of gray wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) whose journey from near extinction to…