Wood Thrush Quadrupled at this Hudson Valley Sanctuary
A walk in the woods has a different meaning at Stand 13 at the Rheinstrom Hill Audubon Sanctuary – getting hit by branches is a sign of success! This stand used to have a severe lack of...
Disappearing lakes and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near-real time
The abrupt disappearance of a lake is one clear sign that the ice below is melting, and a clue to wider permafrost changes.
Why the US-Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years
Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.
Extreme heat is taking a toll on firefighters as wildfires stretch crews to the limit
Wildland firefighters face heat from the environment, the fire and their own bodies as they work long, exhausting hours. The head of Purdue’s fire lab explains the health risks and what can help.
It Takes A Village To Raise A Shorebird Chick
As a shorebird biologist, I watch shorebirds and seabirds navigate a remarkable and increasingly complicated set of challenges each nesting season. Many of the challenges that shorebirds face are...
Diesel Emission Controls Work…Which Is Why They Are Under Attack
Trump’s EPA and some in Congress are trying to undo key pollution safeguards; bad news for clean air.
Why Trump’s plan to rescind the Roadless Rule protecting national forests will struggle in court
The courts have rejected similar arguments before. Meanwhile, maintenance costs are rising, and the Forest Service’s own data contradicts the administration’s wildfire claims.
Disappearing lakes, old photos and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near-real time
The abrupt disappearance of a lake is one clear sign that the ice below is melting, and a clue to wider permafrost changes.
A Thoughtful Win for Birds, Business, and Communities
Last week, the Kearney County Board of Commissioners took an important step for both wildlife conservation and the sustainable tourism industry in Nebraska. On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the...
Keeping the Crane River “Crane Friendly”
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series exploring the various facets of the Sandhill Crane Migration in Central Nebraska, the $28 Million annual economic impact that the migration brings...
Announcing 2027 Crane Season Dates
Each year, visitors from all over the world make plans to visit Central Nebraska for the magnificent Sandhill Crane migration. Rowe Sanctuary is pleased to once again provide one of the best...
From flames to haze, wildfire smoke transforms as it travels, and it can harm your health in different ways
To understand what’s in the smoke you might be breathing, you have to look at where it’s been.