Biodiversity

An ambitious initiative aims to protect a 2,000-mile segment of the Continental Divide ecoregion and change how we think of conservation.

The charismatic animals could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to researchers, but only if we understand their extinction risks.

Efforts to broaden local participation for the conservation of this rare cat are currently ongoing across its global range.

The Western drought has exacerbated a water crisis, years in the making, that threatens the health of millions of birds — and so much more.

The month’s best (and worst) environmental news, along with other stories, science and context you don’t want to miss.

American fisheries feed an intense global demand for shark fins. A new bill could help close several critical gaps in the rules.

The United States has failed to take leadership in the Convention on Biological Diversity. Its most biodiverse state can fill that gap.

The American West contains 620,000 miles of fencing, threatening the migration of pronghorn, mule deer and other species.

Years of work in the Pacific Northwest is paying off. It started with preserving the ecosystem so native species would have something to return to.

As development of large solar projects speeds up, researchers race against the clock to study the ecosystem implications.