conservation

The Natural Resources Conservation Service lost nearly a quarter of its staff nationwide in 2025. Many were local experts that help farmers with soil and water conservation efforts.

Bridges and tunnels built specifically for elk, deer and other critters can keep drivers safe and wildlife off roads. But these projects often rely on federal dollars, which are pending renewal.

Christopher Joe runs birdwatching tours on his father’s Black Angus cattle farm in Alabama.

Advocates for the policy say the additional revenue could help the parks, while other park supporters worry the price increase will have knock-on effects.

Cleaning up the trash left behind has become another burden for storm-hit communities.

“This is one area where there does appear to be convergence between Democrats and Republicans,” said UChicago professor Mike Albertus.

A kids camp in the Rockies lives out Wyoming’s vision for teaching the next generation of outdoor leaders and conservationists.

And why the 87-year-old scientist says she’s not retiring yet.

The Trump administration is set to release a plan that would redefine which bodies of water are protected by the 1972 Clean Water Act.

Environmentalists in Morro Bay focus on getting fishermen back in the water with more sustainable practices.