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Jane Goodall Will Live Forever

We’ve collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about Jane Goodall.
October 6, 2025
by
John R. Platt
We’ve collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about Jane Goodall.
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In Understory, An Ecologist Reflects on the Grief of Losing Nature

In this excerpt from the new memoir, the former supervisor of Banff National Park examines the loss that surrounds us — but still offers reasons for hope.
October 3, 2025
by
Kevin Van Tighem
In this excerpt from the new memoir, the former supervisor of Banff National Park examines the loss that surrounds us — but still offers reasons for hope.
Environmental Books

Inspired by Nature: 10 Powerful New Memoirs and Biographies

These new books showcase moments where embracing nature led to personal discoveries or scientific breakthroughs.
September 25, 2025
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
These new books showcase moments where embracing nature led to personal discoveries or scientific breakthroughs.
A wrench on a pile of other tools
Voices

Happy 50th Birthday, Monkey Wrench Gang

Half a century after the novel’s publication, the Glen Canyon Dam still stands, now home to the world’s largest mud puddle.
September 10, 2025
by
Ingrid Eisenstadter
Half a century after the novel’s publication, the Glen Canyon Dam still stands, now home to the world’s largest mud puddle.
Environmental Books

Wild Reads: 10 New Books that Celebrate Wildlife and Their Environments

From chimpanzees and wolves to snakes and starlings, these new books capture hidden truths about fascinating species — and reveal how to better protect them.
September 5, 2025
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
From chimpanzees and wolves to snakes and starlings, these new books capture hidden truths about fascinating species — and reveal how to better protect them.
Voices

Messengers of the Eternal: Trees in Life and Literature

To plant a tree is to affirm one’s faith in the future, while at the same time reckoning with the sadness inherent in the comparative brevity of a human lifespan.
August 6, 2025
by
Tim Weed
To plant a tree is to affirm one’s faith in the future, while at the same time reckoning with the sadness inherent in the comparative brevity of a human lifespan.
Environmental Books

Earth Versed: 10 New Poetry Books About Our Relationship With Nature

From a collection set in a landfill to an author’s cultural exploration of a critically endangered species, these books celebrate Earth and mourn its destruction.
July 30, 2025
by
John R. Platt
From a collection set in a landfill to an author’s cultural exploration of a critically endangered species, these books celebrate Earth and mourn its destruction.
The Ask

A Memoir of Resistance Shows Readers the Dangers of Fossil-Fuel Pipelines — and How to Fight Them

Holler, Denali Sai Nalamalapu’s new graphic novel, shares the stories of everyday people who stood up against the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
July 25, 2025
by
John R. Platt
Holler, Denali Sai Nalamalapu’s new graphic novel, shares the stories of everyday people who stood up against the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
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Summer of Change: New Books to Inspire Environmental Action

America’s summer celebrations are upon us, and these eight books will inspire environmentalists to act for our country and our planet.
June 25, 2025
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
America’s summer celebrations are upon us, and these eight books will inspire environmentalists to act for our country and our planet.
Environmental Books

Summer Reads: 10 Environmental Books for Children to Inspire and Engage Their Curiosity

Whether they’re on the beach, in the woods, near a lake, or on the front porch, these new books will inspire kids, teens, and families.
June 4, 2025
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
Whether they’re on the beach, in the woods, near a lake, or on the front porch, these new books will inspire kids, teens, and families.

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