5 Years After Turning Disused Military Bases into Nature Reserves, Wolves Return and Use Bases as Havens
Wolves have returned to Germany after 62 military bases were closed down and turned into nature reserves along the former Iron Curtain.
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If You Buy a Sapling For This Rainforest, Money Also Helps Turn Illegal Loggers into Forest Guardians
Trailblazing charity Health In Harmony lets you offset your carbon footprint while also ending deforestation in areas most impacted by illegal logging.
Watch the Thundering Return of Bighorn Sheep to Nevada Land They Haven't Roamed for 100 Years
Desert bighorn sheep have been reintroduced into hills around Pyramid Lake near the Nevada-California border where they've been gone for 100 years.
The Guys Who Sell Ocean Plastic Bracelets Are Closing in on 8 Million Pounds of Waste Pulled From the Sea
The company that has been selling $20 plastic bracelets made of ocean plastic are expanding their operations into Guatemala and Central America.
Reintroduction of Wolves Into Yellowstone Brings Wildlife Back Into Balance
One of the greatest environmental success stories in history is playing out on the landscapes of the rural West. When wolves were reintroduced into Yellowstone and Northern Idaho in the mid-1990s, the ecological ideas of how large predators affected ecosystems, and the conservation policies that could support predator restoration, were mostly theory. Now, ten years […]
Peru is Protecting Machu Picchu By Planting One Million Trees to Guard Against Mudslides and Fires
Peruvian President Martin Viscarrato is readying to plant 1 million trees around Machu Picchu in order to protect the site from natural disaster.
Florida is Purchasing 20,000 Acres of Everglade Wetlands to Protect It From Oil Drilling
The 20,000-acre purchase in the Everglades represents the largest wetland acquisition in a decade, according to the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Ohio Bald Eagle Population Has Made 'Thrilling' Recovery Since Numbering Just Four Nests During the 70s
Ohio conservationists are delighted to report that their state's bald eagle population has soared to new heights since it reached a record low in 1979.
Dutch Guy Famous for Cleaning Up Pacific Garbage Patch is Now Clearing the World's Rivers Too
Young Dutch scientist Boyan Slat is responsible for cleaning up the worlds oceans-and he is now cleaning up rivers with his new invention: The Interceptor
More Than 200 Volunteer Firefighters From US and Canada Have Deployed to Help With Australian Bushfires
After Australia offered firefighting aid to the United States and Canada in 2018, more than 200 volunteers are repaying the favor.
Irwin Family Advances Steve's Legacy, Saving Hundreds of Animals From Australian Bushfires
Steve Irwin's widow and two kids have saved thousands of animals rescued from the bushfires at their Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital in Queensland.
Planet Earth: Here's Why You Can Hail 2019 as a Year of 'Incredible Species Action'
Despite how these species have spent years fending off extinction, this year's conservational success stories spurred wildlife specialists to rejoice.
Jose Cuervo Turns Their Agave Tequila Waste into Durable, Biodegradable Straws
The "Agave Project" straws are being hailed as a first-of-its-kind model for recycling distillation waste into utensils that are similar to plastic.
Scientists Use Recycled Sewage Water to Grow 500-Acre Forest in the Middle of Egyptian Desert
Researchers have been rerouting human wastewater from a city to grow trees in Egypt—and it could lead to more than 36 forest sanctuaries in the desert.
Six Creative Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Instead of sending it to a landfill, why not recycle your Christmas tree, which can benefit your local ecosystem, beach, or neighborhood. Here's how...
Hawaii's State Bird Soars Back From Brink of Extinction After Only 30 Birds Left on Islands
Thanks to a captive breeding program in place since 1967, Hawaii's state bird is no longer extinct-and the Hawaiian Goose is on the glidepath to recovery.
Top 10 Most Exciting Environmental Stories From 2019 Raise Hope for An Eco-Friendly Year Ahead
Contrary to what some pessimistic news outlets might have you believe, this year's environmental progress was not all doom and gloom.
Once Numbering Less Than 400, Majestic Bukhara Deer Return To The Wilds Of Kazakhstan
In a bid to reestablish tigers in the area, five Bukhara deer have stepped foot onto central Kazakhstan soil, where they‘ve been absent for 100 years.
First Drone Project of Its Kind in Canada is Aiming to Plant 1 Billion Trees by 2028
By planting trees at a rate of 20,000 saplings per drone per day, the group hopes to plant 1 billion trees over the course of the next 8 years.
After Australian Bushfires, People Knit Mittens for Burnt Koalas and Raise Almost $2 Million to Help
In addition to crafting hundreds of pieces of knitwear for injured animals, people from all over the world have raised almost $2 million in donations.
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