At the National Wildlife Federation’s Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) initiative, landscape architecture is a major piece of their mission to expand access to nature for young children across the … Read more
People and Wildlife
The Truth About Clean Energy
1. Renewable energy is reliable Fossil fuels are the leading cause of energy grid blackouts. As the climate crisis worsens, America’s rising energy demand and increasingly frequent extreme weather events … Read more
Using Landscape Architecture to Help Shape the Lives of Young Children
We may not always realize it, but the outdoor spaces where we spend time daily help shape our lives and support our well-being. The spaces where we live, work, and … Read more
A Call to Renew the Habitat Conservation Fund
California is home to an incredible wild heritage. I can observe with wonder across the state: humpback whales breaching in the Pacific Ocean, monarch butterflies clustering in trees on California’s … Read more
Wins for Wildlife: How We Worked to Site Wind Energy and Protect Wildlife in the Gulf of Maine
This article was originally posted on Maine Audubon. Offshore wind holds incredible potential to help meet the clean energy goals needed for a healthy climate. The Gulf of Maine, in … Read more
Endangered Species Day is May 16—Take Time to Learn and Act This Year
In 2006 the United States Congress designated the third Friday in May as Endangered Species Day (ESD). ESD spotlights and advances conservation efforts for endangered (and threatened) species in the … Read more
A Quiet Push to Sell Public Lands
In a late-night move that flew under the radar for most Americans, Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT) proposed an amendment to the House Natural Resources Committee’s Reconciliation … Read more
In Win for Florida Community, Judge Says No Permits for Apalachicola River Basin Oil Drilling
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, drilling still impacts the lives of those who call the Gulf Coast home. Places like Apalachicola, Florida, unimpacted by the oil itself, … Read more
Sacrificing Miners’ Health for a Dying Industry
“Beautiful, clean coal.” At least that’s what the current administration is saying to help justify a recent series of executive orders aimed at boosting coal production. In reality, there’s nothing … Read more
An Open Letter to Aspiring Ecologists, Conservationists, and Naturalists
To everyone striving to make a difference in ecology, conservation, and natural sciences, I know the journey isn’t always easy. Choosing to walk a path dedicated to understanding, protecting, and … Read more
