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Forests

bird in flight
The Ask

Sounds of Silence: Extinction Is Erasing the Earth’s Music

Writer Kathleen Dean Moore turns her ear to nature’s sounds and what we’re losing as species disappear.
March 1, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Writer Kathleen Dean Moore turns her ear to nature’s sounds and what we’re losing as species disappear.
Nepal
Essays

Origin Stories: Conservation in Nepal and Namibia

Looking at the dramatic effects two people had in these countries decades ago reminds us that individuals and communities can make a difference for conservation.
February 5, 2021
by
Teri D. Allendorf
Looking at the dramatic effects two people had in these countries decades ago reminds us that individuals and communities can make a difference for conservation.
board walk through vegetation
The Ask

Is it Too Late to Save ‘America’s Amazon’?

Alabama’s Mobile River basin has the most aquatic biodiversity in the country. But we’re in danger of losing it before we even know what’s there.
November 30, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Alabama’s Mobile River basin has the most aquatic biodiversity in the country. But we’re in danger of losing it before we even know what’s there.
Alpine forest and rocks
The Ask

Naturalist Obi Kaufmann on the Power of Forests: ‘Be Ready to Change the Story’

With his new “field atlas,” Kaufmann challenges readers to better understand the places where we live — and to protect them.
September 28, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
With his new “field atlas,” Kaufmann challenges readers to better understand the places where we live — and to protect them.
hydro electric dam
Climate Change

Is New England’s Biggest Renewable Energy Project Really a Win for the Climate?

A plan to import hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts begs the question of whether big hydro along with its reservoirs and dams, is green enough to be worth the cost.
September 24, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
A plan to import hydropower from Canada to Massachusetts begs the question of whether big hydro along with its reservoirs and dams, is green enough to be worth the cost.
Pantanal Fire
Climate Change

The Pantanal Is in Flames — We Mapped the Damage

Thousands of fires in the world’s largest tropical wetlands have put the region’s Indigenous communities and Brazil’s unique wildlife at risk.
September 23, 2020
by
Dipika Kadaba
Thousands of fires in the world’s largest tropical wetlands have put the region’s Indigenous communities and Brazil’s unique wildlife at risk.
wildfires and other plants on forest floor
Wildlife

Western Wildfires Will Be a Boon for These Native Species

As scary as wildfires are for people living near them, burned forests create some of the most biodiverse ecosystems.
August 31, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
As scary as wildfires are for people living near them, burned forests create some of the most biodiverse ecosystems.
Mangroves in the Everglades
Climate Change

Mangroves Could Help Save Us From Climate Change. Climate Change Is Killing Mangroves.

Coastal mangrove forests help protect communities and habitats from storm surges, but sea-level rise could wipe them out.
August 19, 2020
by
Melissa Gaskill
Coastal mangrove forests help protect communities and habitats from storm surges, but sea-level rise could wipe them out.
forest of pines
Climate Change

For Species That Rely on Wind, Climate Change Won’t Be a Breeze

Plants that depend on wind for pollination or seed dispersal may face challenges as warming temperatures force species to shift their ranges, according to a new study.
August 10, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Plants that depend on wind for pollination or seed dispersal may face challenges as warming temperatures force species to shift their ranges, according to a new study.
caribou herd
Wildlife

What’s Really Behind Dwindling Numbers of Woodland Caribou?

Wolves often get the blame for killing caribou in Canada’s boreal forests, but the real threat is human activity, new research finds.
July 24, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Wolves often get the blame for killing caribou in Canada’s boreal forests, but the real threat is human activity, new research finds.

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