In the early morning hours of a hot day at the end of July, anglers from across the country gathered on a dock in Point Judith, Rhode Island, to spend … Read more
Conservation
Meet the Neighbors Helping Wildlife Thrive: 5 Trees for Wildlife Triumphs in 2026
Native trees are some of the best neighbors a community can have. Their branches provide homes for nesting birds, their flowers feed hungry pollinators, and their roots protect waterways and … Read more
Plan a Garden Party and Find Out What Native Tree YOU Are!
Throwing a party is often how we bring people together and build community, which is essential for human well-being. Trees may not throw parties, but they are still important community … Read more
A Case Study in Nature-Based Solutions: Coney Island, NY
By protecting, restoring, and integrating nature into our communities, we can create more beautiful and enjoyable environments while helping to protect ourselves from mounting natural disaster risk. These approaches are … Read more
America’s Whale: The Endangered Rice’s Whale Can No Longer Call its Gulf Home Safe
The Rice’s whale is listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) and is one of the rarest whales in the world with fewer than 100 whales left … Read more
Expanding Clean Energy Requires a Responsible Critical Minerals Supply Chain
We are currently witnessing the consequences of an overheating planet. Prolonged heat waves, uncontrollable wildfires, flash flooding and other extreme weather events have become too common in recent years. Pollution … Read more
The Other Day in Florida: How A Journey to the Gulf Coast Inspired the Modern Conservation Movement
As I drove north along Florida’s Nature Coast just the other day, I pondered the legacy of John Muir’s journey of over 1000 miles that led him to the Gulf … Read more
An iconic orca calf has arrived. And it needs more to eat
It’s summer in the Pacific Northwest, and with it comes news of the arrival of a Southern Resident orca calf. Each time, we greet this news with joy, yet prepare … Read more
Sea Turtle Conservation and the Familial Bonds Shaped by Nature
People gaze at me with a puzzled expression when I explain that a nesting loggerhead sea turtle helped build our family. It is the truth. On a darkened, windswept beach along … Read more
Marine Animal Quiz: It’s Plastic Free July!
This Plastic Free July, take the time to learn more about how plastic pollution in the oceans of the world harms marine life and consider action steps you can take … Read more
