Learning from the AncientsOpinionReview 11.22.2022In his latest book, Elderflora, Jared Farmer chronicles a history of exploration and study, destruction and preservation that will keep humans and age-old trees intertwined for the long haul.
Undertakers of the ForestSpotlight 05.02.2022Tiny, shape-shifting slime molds have an outsized influence on the cycle of life.
Keeping the Magic AliveSpotlight 04.19.2022Paired black-browed albatrosses perform elaborate bonding rituals, but climate change may lead to higher divorce rates.
A River’s Right to FlowArticle 10.22.2021Indigenous communities and conservationists around the world are challenging the view of water as a human commodity, and fighting to keep this precious resource in the ecosystems it sustains. Can the same approach work in the arid Southwest?
Picture of HealthArticle 05.23.2018Despite myriad threats, some coral reefs are thriving, or rebounding, suggesting it may be far too early to write the obituary for these critical ecosystems.
Betting on ConservationOpinion 12.05.2017As extinction rates climb, we have a responsibility—to our own species and to others—to work toward reversing the trend.
Vultures of EdenPhoto Essay 10.19.2017What was once a popular vacation destination for Hollywood’s elite has become a last stronghold for some of Africa’s most beleaguered species.
Backcountry Drug WarArticle 03.28.2017In the Golden State, dangerous drug cartels are growing pot on public lands—putting wildlife, water supplies, and outdoor enthusiasts at grave risk.
An Ecologist’s Guide to Writing ObituariesOpinion 11.01.2016Wielding narrative power in global politics when things are dying… or dead
No Lost CauseOpinion 08.30.2016We see so many troubling stories about the environment that the occasional bit of good news usually comes as a surprise. But there’s more to be hopeful about than many people realize.
Learning the Lessons of the PlanetOpinion 07.19.2016As we continue to recklessly degrade the global environment, and our society starts to feel the sobering consequences, we all need to step back and quickly learn—and live by—the lessons that our living world can teach us.
