Conservation
Archive
Computers can identify sounds much better and faster than humans. So what do we learn when we ask them to listen to everything?
By highlighting three potent public-lands battles, the film asks audiences to take a stand in a political moment that threatens the future of American conservation
In 'Cat Tale,' a longtime environmental journalist documents the dramatic saga that brought this state animal back from the brink of extinction
Artist Jane Kim's massive new mural in San Francisco is an attempt to wake us up to the plight of the suffering species
A new study by Outdoor Foundation finds we're playing outside less than we did a decade ago
'The Salad Days' chronicles the river career of Herman Hoops, a conservationist, boater, and public land steward.
After 30 years, Ktunaxa First Nation, with help from the Canadian government and Patagonia, finally shut down the Jumbo Glacier ski-resort development
As we begin a critical new decade for the environment, we need to look toward the light
There have been countless reports denouncing travel in the fight against climate change. This environmentalist thinks you should consider the bigger picture.
A new miniseries from the podcast Threshold explores the controversy surrounding one of the our most contested pieces of public land by meeting the people who live off it
In 2005, Richard Louv helped usher in the nature-as-therapy movement. His latest book asks us to start bonding with wild animals.
A few tips to help you incorporate this lifelong hobby into your everyday excursions
Why the new crop of state recreation offices are about more than just outdoor sports
All the advice in the world only matters if people actually follow it
President Trump was right to say that other issues are more important. When it comes to the environment, we need to make fundamental shifts in how we live our lives.
As a climbing community, we may be politically diverse, but we all share the same passion, so let's come together to protect America's public lands
At a time of unprecedented mass extinctions, no animal epitomizes the global biodiversity free fall more than the Asian elephant. Paul Kvinta travels to Laos to visit a moon-shot project aimed at saving the country's 400 remaining wild behemoths, investigate the strange underworld of wildlife trafficking—and make a very unexpected purchase.
The inability of western states to track water usage is exacerbating the region's drought crisis
Top adventure athletes Caroline Gleich and Jeff Browning define what a "roadless area" means
A frosty cold one is best when shared. So are America's public lands.
Backed by billionaire philanthropists and Silicon Valley venture capitalists, a wave of entrepreneurs are developing high-tech, low-cost technologies to probe the watery realms we still barely understand. Are the oceans finally getting their moon-shot moment?
Patagonia's latest film explores the troubling takeover of fish bred by man
As our country has grown more divided, so has the outdoors. But Seeker's Wild is bridging the gap between the two camps who love spending time in nature.
Combating climate change means getting a grip on our food waste problem, but it's harder than you might think to go waste-free
Turns out performance and eco-friendliness can play nice together
Technical pieces that breathe new life into old materials
In a new documentary, The Salad Days, river runner and advocate Herm Hoops takes to the water one last time
Skip the crowds at the national parks and head to these amazing monuments instead
Save This Rhino, a new documentary from acclaimed surf filmmaker Taylor Steele, chronicles the bloody struggle to save an iconic species from extinction
In a controversial move, the secretary of the interior recently decreed that motorized bikes should be allowed anywhere that standard bikes are permitted. How this will work is still being sorted out, but the world of pedal-assist riding is about to really open up.
Even as the green movement works toward building an inclusive outdoor community, anti-immigration groups are using environmental rhetoric to keep people out.
'Wild Olympics' is a tribute to the pristine rivers of Washington's Olympic Peninsula
In August, Randy Scott was slapped with a fine and a restraining order against bears for feeding the animal along the Alaska Highway. Jokes about his punishment went viral, but the reality of his actions is far more serious.
The leaders who have grown it into a nationwide organization talk about where they aim to take it next
Das Boat is a series of short films that follow a 50-year-old aluminum hull boat as it's towed all over the Southeast
Nature guide Brad Einstein explores the wild history and uncertain future of the redwood of the East
It's not easy, but you don't have neglect your love of being outside to have a fulfilling career (and not go broke)
Recycling is broken. The oceans are trashed. As the plastics crisis spirals out of control, an unlikely collection of executives and environmentalists set sail for the North Atlantic Gyre in a desperate attempt to find common ground.
A new organization thinks eminent domain is the answer to protecting the national scenic trail system. Other advocates think that idea is counterproductive.
A performance in Grand Junction, Colorado, pays homage to the confluence of the Gunnison and Colorado Rivers—and calls for action to protect the threatened waterway
The Trump administration is trying to remove public input from Forest Service decision-making
All signs point to a massive selloff of federally managed public lands, as BLM officials defy congressional oversight
Myanmar’s untouched Mergui Archipelago is home to coral reefs, mangrove forests, and a new luxury lodge that’s in the center of it all
Give back to the trails you enjoy. It's good for you and the place you’re visiting.
The River of Sorrows almost never flows, due to a tricky confluence of climate change and water rights, but this year was different
Colombia boasts huge mountain ranges, large portions of the Amazon, and endless coastline and surf breaks. But can a country come back from a civil war to become a mecca for adventure?
Congressional candidate Matt Rosendale earns money from Texan billionaires while voting for their interests
A new book by Christopher Ketcham is a rollicking and unsparing look at the threats to our public lands
Skip the masses at popular vistas and landmarks, and opt for these nearby (empty!) locales instead
Those tasty bivalves we can't get enough of are also great for filtering pollutants out of the water, but there's a balance that comes with building more oyster farms
For the trail's most venerable volunteer group, retirement means hauling heavy equipment and sleeping outside for days on end
A public condemnation of the SHIFT Festival's attempts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion is indicative of broader issues in the outdoor industry
For aerial athletes, it's not unusual to come across birds while in flight, like the threatened bearded vulture
Through Quiet Parks International, Gordon Hempton hopes to save the earth’s few truly natural soundscapes
How one nonprofit is working to get more people outside through urban adventures
The Department of the Interior's proposed regulations contradict the interior secretary's grandiose claims
'Protecting the Crossroads' tells the story of how palm trees have turned from a cash crop into invasive plant in Mexico
'Koktuli Wild' tracks a group of paddlers as they explore the intricacies of Alaska's wild-salmon populations
There was something about Primland that made Emily Nunn see red—a lavish and expensive outdoor Xanadu situated near her beloved Virginia hometown. Then she went there and had... a pretty good time. Blame the trout stream and the 400-thread-count linens.
Celebrate the national trails holiday this Saturday by volunteering at one of these events
Will Gurley is using his work to spread the word about development in our national parks
But the federal agency responsible for managing more than 245 million acres of public land kept the boilerplate about the economic value of these places
Tips on how to get one of the most enviable jobs in the outdoor industry
Amid stories of ecological doom, we found a few instances of progress worth celebrating
I'm careful with my consumption, but what I found scared me
And no place has ever been ruined by an Instagram post, either. It's time to stop blaming social media for the world's troubles.
'Rock Paper Fish' takes viewers to southeast Alaska, where life is inseparable from the age-old rhythms of the Chilkat River
The sweeping John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act could mean great things for our national trail system, but it may take a while
A national park conservation advocate shares his advice on how to avoid crowds, get off the beaten path, see wildlife, and find adventure
After a massive fire, one man tried to replant the forests of his childhood. After more than half a decade, he realized he was fighting a losing battle against climate change. We all are.
The Gila is America’s most endangered river. What do we stand to lose if it disappears thanks to climate change and overuse?
The Democratic candidate released her comprehensive plan for saving our national parks and public lands. It's impressive, even if it never comes to fruition.
What's really behind all the recent cougar conflicts
America's public lands can help solve the climate crisis instead of contributing to it
The recent pro-conservation rulemaking at Interior is intended to smooth the way for acting secretary Bernhardt’s nomination hearing today
Size has something to do with it, but it is more about why the land is being preserved
A close reading of the President’s 2020 Department of the Interior budget reveals massive funding cuts for everything public-lands related—except for oil and gas
The crucial public lands legislation was just signed by President Trump. Here's why you should care.
Including, but not limited to, films on taxidermists, Olympians, and one very scary night for a park ranger