Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1h
Here’s How the Los Angeles Wildfires Are Affecting Animals, From Fish to Snakes to Birds
While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for ...
Early Detection Tools Help but They Can’t Stop Every Wildfire
Tree-mounted sensors and new satellites promise a way to detect wildfires before they get out of hand—but no early detection ...
Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee the Altadena inferno. Now it’s changing its fire-hazard maps
The vast majority of homes destroyed in the Eaton fire were outside of Cal Fire's "very high" fire hazard severity zones, yet ...
A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?
For decades, conservationists have pushed for changes to U.S. 64, a busy two-lane highway to the popular Outer Banks that ...
Loper Bright Opens Scrutiny of Forest Service's War on Wildfires
The US Forest Service is fighting to keep in place a plan to raze the equivalent of 500 Central Parks in California’s forests ...
Park Record6h
Lessons for Utah from the LA fires
As we see the devastation in the Los Angeles Basin, many wonder if Utah could experience a similar wildfire event. My experiences as a wildland firefighter and work with Utah State University ...
Inside Climate News10h
Directive From New Interior Secretary Weakens Public Land Protections to Push Fossil Fuels
Doug Burgum’s order would hobble clean energy development, hinder protections for migratory birds and endangered species and ...
National Parks Traveler1d
Interior Secretary Wants More Energy Development, Less Conservation
With a flurry of secretarial orders on his first day at work, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stressed the Trump ...
The Martha's Vineyard Times2h
On My Way: A short walk at James Pond
A short walk at the James Pond Preserve kindled the winter spirits on a recent cold morning. The morning sky was a light blue ...
Center for Biological Diversity1d
Burgum Order Undermines Protections for Nation’s Land, Wildlife
Under the first Trump administration, only 25 species were granted lifesaving protections under the Endangered Species Act — the lowest number of any administration. Many species, such as wolverines ...
Times News5d
Wildlands Conservancy lists February nature activities
The Wildlands Conservancy, Lehigh County, has announced its calendar of events for February: • Feb. 1 — Flying Squirrels at Thomas Darling Preserve — 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Thomas Darling Preserve, Route ...