Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests

An Issue of Seismic Proportions

October 22, 2025 — As concerns for the future of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Western Arctic heats up, seismic surveys—or irreversible ecological scarring—are at the heart of the issue.

ALASKA Arctic Lands

Banning barberry and embracing birds

October 16, 2025 — In southeastern Connecticut, Avalonia Land Conservancy is improving two nature preserves to benefit forest birds.

CONNECTICUT

Sandhill Cranes flock in shallow water in front of a mountainous landscape and autumnal trees in golden light.

Take a Week to Celebrate America's Most Outstanding Landscapes

October 14, 2025 — It's National Wildlife Refuge Week

Public Lands

A Dusky Grouse stands on a wooden fence in front of a landscape of snow-capped mountains and a purple sky.

A Day to Honor Our Most Cherished Landscapes

September 26, 2025 — America's public lands protect wildlife, fuel rural economies and help our country thrive

Public Lands

A Cerulean Warbler perches on a lichen-covered tree.

Protecting the Roadless Rule Safeguards More Than Just Forests

September 10, 2025 — Why preserving more than two decades of conservation is sound policy

Public Lands

Sounds of the Arctic: Tuning in to a Changing Acoustic Landscape

August 27, 2025 — Natural soundscapes are vital ecological resources—what happens when they are drowned out?

ALASKA Arctic Lands

What Makes a Ranch, Bird Friendly?

August 07, 2025 — We developed the Bird Friendliness Index, a science-based tool that evaluates habitat quality by assessing bird communities and rangeland conditions.

TEXAS Conservation Ranching