Sampson and Frehley aren't the only dogs working to help preserve nature. Working Dogs for Conservation, an organization similar to Conservation Canines, employs dogs to detect rare species such as ...

This refers to DNA from animals that is found in the environment as a result of natural shedding. Think: dead skin, feces, ...

From coral reefs and sinking cities to vanishing glaciers and disappearing islands, this guide explains what’s putting 17 iconic places at risk—and how travelers can reduce harm through smarter timing ...

A global review shows women play a critical but often overlooked role in community wildlife conservation efforts.

With little progress in the Colorado River negotiations, some water experts are looking to a conservation program — featuring pools of invisible water and some accounting magic — as a possible path ...

The federally threatened plant commonly known as Tiny Tim was discovered in Oklahoma within the past few years. Now it’s on ...

Natural history museums contain an astonishing snapshot of the planet's biodiversity. Using this information to better ...

The State Board of Natural Resources approved a Trust Land Transfer March 3 to expand the Stavis Natural Resource Conservation Area in Kitsap County, one of the only extensive, mature, and old-growth ...

For years, the Prairie Pothole Region has bothered me in a very specific way. On a map, it looks like a normal landscape: ...

A historic event unfolded recently in a cherished wetlands nature reserve in the United Kingdom. A rare bird species, once thought long gone from the region, has successfully bred for the first time ...