Public Lands

Plus what Maine did right (and wrong), billionaires in space, and rebranding invasive species.

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

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

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

To slow climate change, we’ll need to not just cut emissions, but sequester them. And for that we’ll need to protect healthy ecosystems, experts say.

Experts say expanding public lands won’t be enough to achieve science-based calls for more protected areas.

From climate change to wildlife trafficking, these new books tackle the toughest problems of the day, along with vital solutions.

Experts say the new administration can jumpstart climate protections by taking on rising methane emissions, but it won’t be easy or quick.

An agency insider looks at a history of failure and sees long-delayed opportunities for change and progress.

Protections for endangered species, disaster assistance and conservation were all targets of the most recent round of attacks on the environment.