Research tells us that we need sustainable forest practices. But how does this knowledge lead to action?

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Forest managers conduct hundreds of thousands of acres of forest “thinning” projects annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and elsewhere, resulting in substantial ecological and financial costs.

Our reporters showcased the power and importance of journalism covering wildlife, climate change, and environmental justice.

These expert opinions address opportunities to make a difference — and point out a few of our failures.

We asked conservation researchers around the world to send us their favorite papers of 2025. They address the planet’s most pressing problems — and important solutions.

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Our research shows that spotted owls can thrive with mixed-severity fire, but logging in owl habitat for fire concerns may accelerate their extinction.

This widely popular regulation protects 58.5 million acres of national forests and 1,600 at-risk species. The Trump administration wants gut it.