‘Take It Down and They’ll Return’: The Stunning Revival of the Penobscot River
A historic project in Maine shows that when dams are removed, a river and its fish can recover with surprising speed.
Counting Bugs to Save Birds
As the western US struggles to save the greater sage grouse, one researcher is proving that insects can play a powerful role.
A Community-Driven Path to Replenishing Groundwater in a Parched Region
Villages in a drought-plagued part of North India have been transformed by local meetings and a revival of old farming practices.
NYC Is Giving Teens Free Online Therapy
A new city-wide program puts mental health support at teenagers’ fingertips.
The Park Where Conservation and Indigenous Rights Go Hand in Hand
National parks have historically been portrayed — and managed — as pristine, unpeopled landscapes. Peru’s Cordillera Azul offers another way.
Generating Life on the Baja Peninsula, One Mangrove at a Time
Meet the couple tirelessly planting desert mangroves — and helping to restore a valuable carbon sink.
The Portland Airport’s Astonishing New Roof Tells a Local Timber Story
The massive project — a years-long deep dive into sustainable forestry — used only timber from within 300 miles of the airport.
California Redwoods Are Swiftly Recovering From Wildfire
Three years after a fire tore through Big Basin Redwoods State Park, once-blackened trees are showing new green growth.
A Carnegie Hall Concert Series Designed for Mental Health
With an emphasis on mindfulness and human connection, New York’s legendary theater is using culture to cultivate well-being.
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