Billions of Cicadas Will Be Emerging In the United States
Starting sometime in April or May, depending on latitude, one of the largest broods of 17-year cicadas will emerge from underground in a dozen states.
Anthropause: The Impact of Covid-19 Related Slowdowns on Wildlife
Human-animal relations are extremely complex, and our presence – or absence – has greater power over the population dynamics than we commonly think
Sky Islands
Sky islands are like islands of unique ecosystems surrounded by contrasting environments.
From the Arctic to Mexico: Tracking the Epic Migration of Birds
In winter, more than 1 million shorebirds that breed in the Arctic will visit and move throughout the coastline of northwest Mexico.
Eco-fusion: the Mixing of Native and Non-Native Species
Species have moved (and have been moved) around the planet recombining to establish new or “novel” mixes of native and non-native species.
How Black Cartographers Highlighted Injustice
The work of the Black Panther Party, a 1960s- and 1970s-era Black political group featured in a new movie and a documentary, helps illustrate how cartography can illuminate injustice.
Review | Yellowstone Wolves: Science and Discovery in the World’s First National Park
This book is a collaborative effort to investigate the successes and failures of the re-introduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park
New Maps For Ungulate Migration Routes Across the Western U.S.
Federal and state wildlife biologists have come together to create a unique map of ungulate migrations across the American West.
Flooding Can Help Protect Wetlands From Climate Change
Targeted flooding may be one tool that conservationists and wetland restoration specialists have to make wetland areas more resilient in the face of climate change.
Mega Tree Planting Efforts Around the World
As a response to the global deforestation crisis, many countries, organizations, and influencers have started mega-tree planting projects.
The World’s Biggest Seagrass Restoration Project Is Good News for Marine Life and Climate
Researchers have been conducting the world’s most extensive seagrass meadow restoration.
Study Finds Staggering Decline in Marine Fishery Biomass
A recent global long-term fishery biomass trends evaluation has found an alarming decline in fish populations worldwide.
Rapid Growth Shortens Trees’ Lifespans – and Adds to the Climate Crisis
Researchers have found that trees growing faster due to warming conditions are also dying faster.
WWF Report: Wildlife Has Declined 68% Since 1970
In their latest Living Planet 2020 report, WWF revealed that global wildlife is facing catastrophic decline.