The world is experiencing an unprecedented loss of biodiversity, with thousands of species threatened.
Tiger-cats, sea squirts and beetles, oh my! Meet some species identified in 2024
Many species remain undiscovered on Earth, emphasizing a continuous effort to catalog biodiversity.
The clouded tiger-cat was identified as a new species through collaborative research and genetic analysis.
Bats forced out of feeding grounds by wind turbines
Wind turbines displace bats from feeding areas, posing a dilemma for renewable energy efforts.
Mitigating climate change through wind energy can inadvertently harm local bat populations.
Recently Published Book Spotlight: Global Justice and the Biodiversity Crisis
The book explores the intersection of biodiversity conservation and global justice, proposing fair approaches to addressing these interconnected crises.
Huge hummingbird, 'starry night' gecko among new species of 2024 | CBC News
The discovery of new species is crucial for understanding and protecting global biodiversity.
Ecuador's Mashpi Lodge: a model for sustainable tourism
The Choco-Andean cloud forests have been transformed from a logging site into a thriving eco-tourism destination, showcasing significant biodiversity and conservation success.
Biodiversity 101
The world is experiencing an unprecedented loss of biodiversity, with thousands of species threatened.
Tiger-cats, sea squirts and beetles, oh my! Meet some species identified in 2024
Many species remain undiscovered on Earth, emphasizing a continuous effort to catalog biodiversity.
The clouded tiger-cat was identified as a new species through collaborative research and genetic analysis.
Bats forced out of feeding grounds by wind turbines
Wind turbines displace bats from feeding areas, posing a dilemma for renewable energy efforts.
Mitigating climate change through wind energy can inadvertently harm local bat populations.
Recently Published Book Spotlight: Global Justice and the Biodiversity Crisis
The book explores the intersection of biodiversity conservation and global justice, proposing fair approaches to addressing these interconnected crises.
Huge hummingbird, 'starry night' gecko among new species of 2024 | CBC News
The discovery of new species is crucial for understanding and protecting global biodiversity.
Ecuador's Mashpi Lodge: a model for sustainable tourism
The Choco-Andean cloud forests have been transformed from a logging site into a thriving eco-tourism destination, showcasing significant biodiversity and conservation success.
Over ten million hectares of Bolivian Amazon, including Madidi National Park, are now protected, promoting wildlife conservation despite challenging access.
This orca's grief stunned the world. Now she's mourning the loss of another calf.
Orca mother Tahlequah experienced profound grief once again after losing her newborn calf, mirroring her previous mourning in 2018.
Wild Things: 2025 is looking bleak for wildlife
Government plans for housing and energy threaten wildlife habitats and protections.
The push for construction prioritizes human needs over ecological preservation.
UK faces a critical wildlife preservation crisis amid infrastructural developments.
San Diego Zoo float wins top award in Rose Parade
San Diego Zoo's float won the Sweepstakes Award at the Rose Parade for its depiction of pandas, symbolizing unity and conservation.
Can we find common ground? - High Country News
Readers express anxiety about political changes and their potential implications on public lands and wildlife.
There is a strong request for HCN to focus on environmental issues and the effects of policies on ecosystems.
Yellowstone's one-eyed 'Queen of the Wolves' is dead at 11
907F, known as the 'Queen of the Wolves', was a significant figure in Yellowstone due to her leadership and prolific breeding.
The Seven Wonders of the World for 2025
Over ten million hectares of Bolivian Amazon, including Madidi National Park, are now protected, promoting wildlife conservation despite challenging access.
This orca's grief stunned the world. Now she's mourning the loss of another calf.
Orca mother Tahlequah experienced profound grief once again after losing her newborn calf, mirroring her previous mourning in 2018.
Wild Things: 2025 is looking bleak for wildlife
Government plans for housing and energy threaten wildlife habitats and protections.
The push for construction prioritizes human needs over ecological preservation.
UK faces a critical wildlife preservation crisis amid infrastructural developments.
San Diego Zoo float wins top award in Rose Parade
San Diego Zoo's float won the Sweepstakes Award at the Rose Parade for its depiction of pandas, symbolizing unity and conservation.
Can we find common ground? - High Country News
Readers express anxiety about political changes and their potential implications on public lands and wildlife.
There is a strong request for HCN to focus on environmental issues and the effects of policies on ecosystems.
Yellowstone's one-eyed 'Queen of the Wolves' is dead at 11
907F, known as the 'Queen of the Wolves', was a significant figure in Yellowstone due to her leadership and prolific breeding.
Biden to Designate Chuckwalla and Sattitla National Monuments in California
Biden announces two national monuments in California to protect over 848,000 acres from energy development and drilling, highlighting environmental conservation.
How the Interior Department balances conservation, development, and trust with tribes
The Department of the Interior balances resource management with conservation across a vast range of federal lands.
Land grab or land rights? Utah eyes millions of acres of public terrain.
Control of public lands in the West is contentious, with fears it could be jeopardized under a potential Trump administration.
Here's what President Trump can (and can't) do to Calif.'s protected lands
President Biden's designation of two new national monuments underscores the ongoing struggle over federal land protections in the U.S.
The EXPLORE Act is a blueprint for bipartisan conservation legislation - High Country News
The EXPLORE Act aims to enhance outdoor recreation access and includes various conservation initiatives.
Bipartisan support was crucial for the passage of the EXPLORE Act.
Biden to Designate Chuckwalla and Sattitla National Monuments in California
Biden announces two national monuments in California to protect over 848,000 acres from energy development and drilling, highlighting environmental conservation.
How the Interior Department balances conservation, development, and trust with tribes
The Department of the Interior balances resource management with conservation across a vast range of federal lands.
Land grab or land rights? Utah eyes millions of acres of public terrain.
Control of public lands in the West is contentious, with fears it could be jeopardized under a potential Trump administration.
Here's what President Trump can (and can't) do to Calif.'s protected lands
President Biden's designation of two new national monuments underscores the ongoing struggle over federal land protections in the U.S.
The EXPLORE Act is a blueprint for bipartisan conservation legislation - High Country News
The EXPLORE Act aims to enhance outdoor recreation access and includes various conservation initiatives.
Bipartisan support was crucial for the passage of the EXPLORE Act.
Julia Butterfly Hill's activism emphasizes taking action from love, not anger, for meaningful change.
Decades Ago, Students Attacked the Iron Horse.' Now It Rides Again.
The Iron Horse sculpture in Athens, GA is a controversial symbol reflecting societal debates, embodying both artistic innovation and community tension since its creation.
Bay Area mural celebrates 'love in action'
Julia Butterfly Hill's activism emphasizes taking action from love, not anger, for meaningful change.
Decades Ago, Students Attacked the Iron Horse.' Now It Rides Again.
The Iron Horse sculpture in Athens, GA is a controversial symbol reflecting societal debates, embodying both artistic innovation and community tension since its creation.
Will Hawaii Implement a New Tourism Tax This Year? Here's What To Know
Hawaii plans to introduce a new 'Green Fee' for tourists to support climate resilience initiatives and conservation efforts.
There's a job that pays up to 46k for working outdoors on Hampstead Heath
The City of London Corporation seeks a Senior Ranger for waste management and sustainability operations at Hampstead Heath, offering a competitive salary and benefits.
Will Hawaii Implement a New Tourism Tax This Year? Here's What To Know
Hawaii plans to introduce a new 'Green Fee' for tourists to support climate resilience initiatives and conservation efforts.
There's a job that pays up to 46k for working outdoors on Hampstead Heath
The City of London Corporation seeks a Senior Ranger for waste management and sustainability operations at Hampstead Heath, offering a competitive salary and benefits.
Look Inside the New Fourmile Mountain Bike Park in Des Moines, Iowa
Fourmile Mountain Biking Park enhances mountain biking accessibility in Iowa, featuring a diverse trail system designed for both cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts.
Biden to create 2 national monuments in California, protecting tribal and natural lands
President Biden to establish two national monuments in California, protecting nearly 850,000 acres of ecologically and culturally significant tribal lands.
Whale entanglements reach 6-year high on the West Coast, report says. 'Unacceptable'
Whale entanglements off the U.S. West Coast hit a six-year high in 2024, prompting urgent calls for action to address the crisis.
How one U.S. conservationist's work is helping to preserve Chile's wilderness
Cape Froward in Chile will become a national park, emphasizing the importance of conservation in protecting Earth's wild places.
Biden to create 2 national monuments in California, protecting tribal and natural lands
President Biden to establish two national monuments in California, protecting nearly 850,000 acres of ecologically and culturally significant tribal lands.
Whale entanglements reach 6-year high on the West Coast, report says. 'Unacceptable'
Whale entanglements off the U.S. West Coast hit a six-year high in 2024, prompting urgent calls for action to address the crisis.
How one U.S. conservationist's work is helping to preserve Chile's wilderness
Cape Froward in Chile will become a national park, emphasizing the importance of conservation in protecting Earth's wild places.
Opinion: California plays a central role in monarch butterfly's survival
The monarch butterfly's proposed listing under the Endangered Species Act marks a crucial step for its conservation amid declining populations.
Grieving killer whale who carried calf's body spotted again with dead baby
The loss of Tahlequah's newborn calf J61 is a heartbreak for the critically endangered orca population.
NEW TECHNOLOGY GIVES HOPE TO SAVE ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALE
North Atlantic right whales, critically endangered, are monitored via aerial and underwater surveys, with only about 370 remaining worldwide.
London Zoo begins annual stock take with over 10,000 animals to count
London Zoo's annual stock take highlights the growth in animal populations and emphasizes conservation efforts for endangered species.
Stocktake of London Zoo's 10,000 animals begins
London Zoo conducts an annual stocktake of over 10,000 animals to aid global conservation efforts and breeding programs.
This Week In Maligned Little Fish | Defector
Two endangered fish species, the snail darter and delta smelt, highlight complex conservation challenges and societal responses to environmental issues.
Opinion: California plays a central role in monarch butterfly's survival
The monarch butterfly's proposed listing under the Endangered Species Act marks a crucial step for its conservation amid declining populations.
Grieving killer whale who carried calf's body spotted again with dead baby
The loss of Tahlequah's newborn calf J61 is a heartbreak for the critically endangered orca population.
NEW TECHNOLOGY GIVES HOPE TO SAVE ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALE
North Atlantic right whales, critically endangered, are monitored via aerial and underwater surveys, with only about 370 remaining worldwide.
London Zoo begins annual stock take with over 10,000 animals to count
London Zoo's annual stock take highlights the growth in animal populations and emphasizes conservation efforts for endangered species.
Stocktake of London Zoo's 10,000 animals begins
London Zoo conducts an annual stocktake of over 10,000 animals to aid global conservation efforts and breeding programs.
This Week In Maligned Little Fish | Defector
Two endangered fish species, the snail darter and delta smelt, highlight complex conservation challenges and societal responses to environmental issues.
Help Choose the Winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest showcases global wildlife photography through a public voting initiative, the People's Choice Award.
2025 Pacific Orchid Exposition "Orchids in the Clouds" in GG Park (Feb. 28-Mar 2)
The Pacific Orchid Exposition showcases thousands of orchids with hands-on demonstrations, engaging activities for families, and conservation education.
Outgoing Bureau of Land Management director optimistic about public lands: 'When we save nature, we save ourselves' - High Country News
Tracy Stone-Manning has focused on rebuilding the BLM while addressing conservation versus extraction conflicts, amidst resource limitations and political shifts.
Italian mayor vows to stop sale of Neapolitan islet to wealthy speculator
The mayor of Bacoli aims to purchase Punta Pennata to protect its historical and natural significance from wealthy speculation.
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (January 2025)
The San Francisco Zoo offers free admission for residents, with the next free day on January 29, 2025.
Fat Bear Week comes super early this year with the board game adaptation Katmai
Fat Bear Week inspires a new board game where players embody bears competing for salmon in Katmai National Park.
Ed Van Put, Who Hooked Jimmy Carter on the Catskills, Dies at 88
Ed Van Put's fly-fishing trip with Jimmy Carter created a historical parallel to George Washington's crossing of the Delaware.
$100 Million for One Square Mile: Deal to Protect Land in Grand Tetons
Wyoming's $100 million deal enables permanent protection of ecologically important land in Grand Teton National Park, securing vital wildlife migration routes.
Beddington Farmlands site still incomplete a year after completion was promised
Planned public access to the Beddington Farmlands nature reserve has been delayed, frustrating conservationists and endangering local wildlife.
$100 Million for One Square Mile: Deal to Protect Land in Grand Tetons
Wyoming's $100 million deal enables permanent protection of ecologically important land in Grand Teton National Park, securing vital wildlife migration routes.
Beddington Farmlands site still incomplete a year after completion was promised
Planned public access to the Beddington Farmlands nature reserve has been delayed, frustrating conservationists and endangering local wildlife.
Shrinking trees and tuskless elephants: the strange ways species are adapting to humans
Human activities are driving significant evolutionary changes in plants and animals.
The peppered moth and mahogany trees illustrate adaptive responses to human influence.
Some of These Whales May Live to 150Double the Age Previously Thought
Southern right whales may live over 150 years, challenging previous lifespan assumptions, while North Atlantic right whales face severe mortality leading to an average lifespan of only 22 years.
Shrinking trees and tuskless elephants: the strange ways species are adapting to humans
Human activities are driving significant evolutionary changes in plants and animals.
The peppered moth and mahogany trees illustrate adaptive responses to human influence.
Some of These Whales May Live to 150Double the Age Previously Thought
Southern right whales may live over 150 years, challenging previous lifespan assumptions, while North Atlantic right whales face severe mortality leading to an average lifespan of only 22 years.