Conservation

December 04, 2020 — From coastal Alaska to a Georgia swamp, public lands that lost protection in the Trump years may get a reprieve in the new administration.

December 01, 2020 — President-elect Joe Biden's pledge to halt construction is a start, but activists say tearing down the barrier is ultimately what's needed.

November 24, 2020 — The Yup’ik art of sewing feather-lined parkas for babies was nearly lost after the government outlawed the spring waterfowl hunt. Luckily, a centenarian Elder remembered how it’s done.

November 23, 2020 — The state doesn't have the resources or track record to assume a major program from the federal government, environmentalists say.

November 20, 2020 — Vaccine production requires the blood of horseshoe crabs, whose eggs are a vital food source for several species, including Red Knots. A synthetic replacement for the blood exists, but the United States is stuck in the past.

November 12, 2020 — The habitat destruction was so severe that biologists have recommended uplisting the species from threatened to endangered in the state.

November 09, 2020 — Climate and conservation activists see opportunities for the president-elect to make major progress beginning on day one.

November 05, 2020 — The Yurok Tribe plans to soon reintroduce North America's largest bird to northern California, where the raptor hasn't soared for a century.

October 30, 2020 — The proposed survey—preparation for oil drilling—would damage permafrost, threaten species, and leave lasting tracks in the tundra.

October 29, 2020 — Left unburned, woody vegetation is crowding out habitat, but proactive landowners are learning to use fire to restore America’s grasslands.