Climate change and the extinction crisis resonated with our readers this year — as did steps toward solving these problems.

Beavers, sharks, whales and the Trump administration — our writers took on some heavy topics this past year.

This year the Trump administration and its corporate cronies seemed determined to roll back every environmental protection, but next year may be the start of a new story.

People often think of urban landscapes as concrete dystopias, but the future may reside in cities that can sustain both people and nature.

Check out this podcast for tips on protecting wildlife and plants in your community.

Paige Embry’s new book gives a rare look at the often-overlooked world of America’s native bees.

Tensions are high as wolves begin to wander the country for the first time in 200 years. Now some scientists have a possible solution.

At the same time, reporters should be cautious not to oversell small and dubious solutions, as one recent case illustrates.

A newly discovered plant genus could be wiped out by dams and mining. Could giving it a name save it from extinction?

Sharon Levy’s new book offers a fascinating history of wetlands, their human-caused decline and our growing understanding of why we need to restore them.