If you spend a day on the South Dakota prairie with its rustling grasses, bright blooms, open skies, and rich wildlife, then it’s easy to understand why so many people are passionate about...

Pamela Worth contributed to these interviews. Thousands of government scientists have been pushed out of their public service careers since the second Trump administration took office. Some were fired, while others left because their work was targeted for political interference. Nearly 95,000 science employees are no longer in federal service. This massive loss doesn’t just

All around the country, people are grappling with the development of large artificial-intelligence (AI) data centers, many of which have been shrouded in secrecy. With tech companies wanting to keep certain information from both their competitors and the public, even signing a slew of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with public officials, getting clarity on data center

It's time to break through fossil fuel industry's disinformation

Painted: 10/7/2025About the Mural: Cast in drifting shadows, a mural splays across the concrete underpass stretching across a portion of the Wabash River in Warren County, Indiana. Broad strokes of...

Across the Great Plains, grasslands are the foundation of thriving ranching operations, healthy wildlife populations, and resilient rural communities. Yet these critical landscapes continue to face...

A summer full of sunshine, adventure, discovery, and a little bit of dirt under the fingernails! Check out what our campers explored this summer at Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, Iain Nicolson...

While it has long been known that many songbirds complete vast migrations from the temperate zones to the tropics each year, surprisingly few species have been tracked along their entire journey...

As we welcome fall across the Great Plains, I find myself reflecting on the many ways conservation takes shape. Some moments are big and worthy of celebration, while others may seem small at first...

In communities across America, people recovering from floods, storms and wildfires have been left waiting much longer for federal aid – if it arrives at all.

GARNER, NC—Kick off the fall planting season by celebrating North Carolina Native Plants Week from October 19-25. The week highlights the importance of native plants for birds, pollinators, and...

The permitting process that allows polluting facilities to operate doesn’t just exist for show. It’s designed to make sure that people are protected from potential hazards like air pollution. But too often, the people most impacted by these decisions, with some of these facilities in their backyard, have limited ability to offer their own input