Conservation

June 05, 2020 — Called the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, the area teems with ocean life, including overwintering Atlantic Puffins.

June 05, 2020 — Hours before trumpeting an economic rebound, the president cited an economic emergency to justify a sweeping rollback of bedrock laws.

May 28, 2020 — Lights on ships can lure birds to their deaths, but nearly a decade after a call for more research, the scale of the problem is anyone's guess.

May 22, 2020 — Opponents say excavating a ridge along the swamp’s edge threatens the water that is the lifeblood of the largest national wildlife refuge in the East.

May 21, 2020 — Despite the pandemic, these pros are working long hours to save injured birds and at-risk species that need them.

May 21, 2020 — Disease and logging nearly wiped out the towering trees in the early 20th century. Now the pandemic endangers a one-man operation trying to help the species endure.

May 18, 2020 — This summer was supposed to be the last chance to study nesting birds before oil development began. Now even those plans are hazy.

May 14, 2020 — To salvage invaluable insights from moldering notebooks, scientists are painstakingly compiling and digitizing decades-old data.

May 08, 2020 — With the right policies, existing spaces like wetlands, forests, and farmland can remove emissions and help protect against future crises that affect people and wildlife. Congress must include support for natural climate solutions in any recovery plan.

May 07, 2020 — Eagles are increasingly turning to unconventional nesting sites—a good sign for the recovering species.