Biodiversity in our hands "Climate change is a primary driver of biodiversity loss. And climate change depends on biodiversity as part...

A blob-headed fish from Peru No one knows how many species of life inhabit the Earth, but estimates range from 9 to 10 million, not...

Leopard atop a termite mound This is somewhat far afield from my usual posts, but having visited African countries several times,...

Besides a healthful pursuit that connects us to nature, bird watching is also an economic driver. Some 96 million Americans are birders,...

Researchers investigating the status of 114 species of butterflies in the United States found that populations are declining at a rate of...

Nature comes in all shapes and sizes. Vertebrates, for example, range from the 100-ton blue whale to this tiny, tiny flee toad newly...

Two months ago, the final book in the Legend Keepers trilogy was released. For those of you unfamiliar with this series, I wrote these...

If you love birds and the places they live then this short film , Birds of the World, is for you.

Newly published research in Science predicts that by 2070 almost half of Earth's land surface will experience increases in spatial...

After countless days recreating and studying mountain goats in alpine habitats, these remote and rugged places occupy a special place in...

'If all insects on Earth disappeared, within 50 years all life on Earth would end. If all human beings disappeared from the Earth,...

This one is just for fun and to nourish your love of nature. The linked video from Cornell Bird Laboratory shows the stunning diversity...

A study published in Environmental Psychology found that people who have nature-based experiences report better wellbeing and lower...

A new Department of Interior rule could put conservation, recreation, and renewable energy on equal footing with traditional priorities...

This is a tough one. As this Smithsonian article explains, the US Fish and Wildlife Service proposes the killing of thousands of barred...

November (I'm a bit late with this) was Native American Heritage Month. Among the many contributions native people make to the culture...

For years, a small, relatively unknown animal has fought off extinction on the high plains of southeast Wyoming. Thanks to recovery...

Have you had someone give you a blank look when you've mentioned something about the climate warming? Even a response such as, "It's been...

With all the discouraging news we hear about loss of biodiversity and environmental health, we need stories of conservation successes. ...

The Bureau of Land Management, which manages more public land (245 million acres) than any other federal agency, may be on the cusp of...