Studies suggest that the majority of visitors to national parks and other public natural spaces in our country are white. This article examines that trend and looks at ways to encourage people of more diverse ethnic backgrounds to enjoy the great outdoors.
This article explains how the exploitation of the natural world leads to habitat loss for animals and suggests that the resulting decline of biodiversity is a threat to all life on Earth.
Need a reason to get outside? Here are 12 benefits of spending time in nature.
In May 2018, a group of hunters collected their 1,000th python in a Florida program designed to control populations of the invasive snakes in the Everglades.
One way humans have affected the natural world is by polluting the planet’s waters with plastic. Find out how actor and environmental activist Don Cheadle suggests that we can reduce our impact and reverse the damage.
You may not think of a busy city as a wildlife habitat, but green spaces within cities are essential refuges for migrating birds. Across the country, students and nonprofit organizations are working to create more urban wildlife refuges through action and outreach.
When humans unknowingly interact with and alter the natural world, the consequences can be devastating. Find out how humans introduce plants and animals to ecosystems that aren’t prepared for them and what effects these invasive species have.
You may have heard the expression “It’s a dog-eat-dog world.” Something similar—but not metaphorical—can be said of certain spiders.
Get an overview of the wide variety of aquatic habitats in the world and how human activity affects them.
When you close your doors and windows, you don’t shut out the natural world. Find out what critters are sharing your living space.
How pervasive is humans’ footprint on the Earth? Author Randall Munroe explores the question.
Children in the modern world suffer from what one author has called “nature deficit disorder,” a lack of opportunities to enjoy and explore the natural world. Learn about the benefits nature provides children’s developing minds.
You’ve probably heard that sea stars, or starfish, have the ability to regenerate limbs. Find out even more about these fascinating sea creatures.
When you think of nature, you probably don’t think of cities. But new building methods can help cities work as part of nature in ways that benefit everyone.
“You are what you eat.” We’ve all heard that, but researchers are digging in to how what we eat affects our internal ecosystems.
If you thought we already knew about all of our fellow earthlings, think again.
Have you ever imagined what it might be like to see a wooly mammoth crossing the plains? Some scientists are working to turn back the clock and revive extinct species. This multimedia site from The Long Now Foundation details the efforts.
Wildflowers aren’t just pretty to look at—they serve crucial roles in our environment.
Humans are only just beginning to understand the genius of our cetacean cousins. What might we learn if we unravel how to communicate with dolphins?
Of course humans need nature, but here is a collection of people’s personal stories about why nature matters in their lives. Click the links to find out more.
