Climate Conservation
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![Full size male elk in North Carolina in Fall]()
![Full size male elk in North Carolina in Fall]()
Elk are a phoenix rising from Appalachia’s coal ashes
A corridor of wild elk habitat from Georgia to Maine would bolster regional economies and a cooler climate.
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![Illustration of a lush, green city park by a river, with a tree in the foreground]()
![Illustration of a lush, green city park by a river, with a tree in the foreground]()
Biden’s big conservation plan must include cities
The plan to protect 30 percent of U.S. land and water by 2030 leaves out urban and industrial areas — the exact places that need protecting.
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Urban inequality affects wildlife too: This professor wants to close the ‘nature gap’
Chris Schell’s research on coyotes' behavior reflects the dearth of green space available to them — and to communities of color.
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![Wild beaver in Wyoming]()
![Wild beaver in Wyoming]()
It’s International Beaver Day — and dam time we celebrate it
Beavers could protect us from wildfires, but only if we better protect them.
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![Trans-Alaska Pipeline]()
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To protect federal lands, the burden of proof is on conservationists. It should be on extractors.
Fossil fuel companies with land leases don’t need to make a case for drilling, digging, or fracking, but a lot would change if they did.
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![Charles Young]()
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His legacy in expanding access to national parks looms larger than a sequoia
Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers cleared the way for today’s access to public lands in the National Park System.
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![MaVynee Betsch]()
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The unsung hero who saved a Florida beach
MaVynee Betsch surrendered her wealth and her career, and dedicated herself to preserving a landmark of Black history.
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![Outdoor Future]()
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How do you create the conservationists of tomorrow? Get kids outside.
A new initiative seeks to improve outdoor access for underrepresented youth.
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![A caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA]()
![A caribou in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA]()
The case for conservation leasing
Federal rules make it illegal for environmentalists to lease oil- and gas-rich lands in order to protect them. It’s time for that to change.
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![Karen Kocher and Barton Springs]()
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She’s filming ‘the soul of Austin’ to save it
Filmmaker Karen Kocher has devoted her craft to protecting Austin’s beloved Barton Springs.
