Trump’s Presidency Means the End of Wolves in the American West
And they're not the only species that should be afraid
Adventure Archive
In Search of the World’s Best Freestyle Kayaking Wave
When an international crew of whitewater aficionados loaded eight featherlight carbon freestyle kayaks onto rafts and paddled into the Canadian wilderness in September, they took the hunt for fresh waves to a new level.
Record High Gun Sales Cemented Obama's Conservation Legacy
Every gun sold gets taxed—and those taxes go directly to wildlife and land conservation
How Ryan Zinke Really Feels About Our Public Lands
Trump's pick for Secretary of the Interior gets grilled in the confirmation hearing about federal land management, resource extraction, and Smokey the Bear
The True Story of the Fugitive Drug Smuggler Who Became an Environmental Hero
When Raymond Stansel was busted in 1974, he was one of Florida’s biggest pot smugglers. Facing trial and years in prison, he jumped bail, changed his name, and holed up in a remote Australian outpost. Even more remarkable than that? His second life as an environmental hero.
A Local's Look at the Californian Storm of the Century
The latest pictures, videos, and statistics from the epic winter storm, which has brought record flooding and dramatically assuaged the drought
The Secret to Happiness Is the Repetition of Simple Chores. And Dogs. Sled Dogs.
Turning puppies into full-fledged dogsledding athletes is a tough endeavor, but all the hard work melts away on that first winter run
Mark Sundeen on the New Pioneers
He's spent the last three years chronicling the lives of couples who have swapped mainstream society for rare kind of freedom.
The Crowdfunded Conservationist Who Wants to Save the World
Has a young Dutchman found the solution to all that plastic in our oceans?
Tilikum, SeaWorld’s Most Famous Killer Whale, Dies
During his life in marine parks, Tilikum killed three people, and the troubled whale sparked big changes at SeaWorld
Your Very Best Shot at Climbing a Frozen Waterfall
Photographer Seth Langbauer’s favorite moments from the 20th annual Bozeman Ice Festival
The Detective of Northern Oddities
When a creature mysteriously turns up dead in Alaska—be it a sea otter, polar bear, or humpback whale—veterinary pathologist Kathy Burek gets the call. Her necropsies reveal cause of death and causes for concern as climate change frees up new pathogens and other dangers in a vast, thawing north.
The 10 Most Badass Adventures of 2016
This past year we saw daring adventurers rewrite world records, struggle mightily against the harshest environments, and perform feats no one had ever seen. From the deserts of the West to the mountains of the Himalayas, here are the most badass adventures of the past year.
Just How Hard Is It to Undo Bears Ears?
Trump's order to review the national-monument designations of the past 21 years seems to be the first concrete intimation of rolling back the protections all together
Should We Rent Out Endangered Species to One-Percenters? Maybe.
Australian conservationists want to lease animals to private landowners. Environmentalists are not convinced.
