An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. For a ...

As the region grows in industry and population, land is the greatest asset that directly impacts public health by providing active recreation opportunities and supporting ecosystems that support clean ...

Just for a moment, imagine a community, our community, without open lands and wild spaces. Then imagine the opposite — abundant land, but without the ecological and human communities that call that ...

Last month, right before the holidays, nearly 200 countries announced a breakthrough deal to protect Earth’s plants and animals. Of the 22 targets established at the United Nations Convention on ...

Conservation debates are usually framed by damage already visible. Forests are cleared, fisheries decline, protected areas ...

As game and fish agencies across the country struggle to figure out what the future of wildlife management holds, comparing conservation vs preservation is more relevant than ever. The two words and ...

Environmental challenges are becoming more relevant in today's world, so it is essential that we make a distinction between conservation and preservation. Although both relate to environmental ...

On my trip bicycling through Mexico in 2019, I was once again reminded just how important psychology—the science of human behavior and decision-making—is for developing effective conservation programs ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Do you ever find yourself wondering about something? Join Kaden in this episode of I WONDER to answer the question, what is conservation and why ...

A proposed tool included in the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule would allow more efficient and responsible deployment of clean energy projects while benefiting U.S. lands, waters, and ...