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The multi-talented conservation biologist fears logging far more than bird-eating spiders, electric eels, or anacondas
Webcams now broadcast the intimate lives of bears, wolves, and other wild animals around the world, to hundreds of thousands of eager viewers. Whether that’s beneficial to conservation efforts is up for debate.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has been allowed to expire. With the Sierra Club, we break down what the fallout will be.
Simone Anne soloed all 220 miles of the trail in a month, capturing her favorite moments along the way and posting them to her feed.
Jumbo Wild, a film from Patagonia and Sweetgrass Productions, tells the true story of the decades-long battle over the future of British Columbia's iconic Jumbo Valley, where tension runs high between the protection of wilderness and increasing development interests. Look for the full film…
How a city built on sin wrote the gospel on moderation
A federal program that has helped protect more than half of our national parks is in danger of going away
Dr. Sylvia Earle's Mission Blue is an initiative to “ignite public support for the protection of Hope Spots—special places that are vital to the health of the ocean—through the creation of a global network of marine protected areas to safeguard 20 percent of the ocean by 2020.”…
The persistent water shortage in the West is changing the landscape not only in ways you can see, but ways you can hear
Black Mamba named Champions of the Earth
The badass photographer, skier, and environmentalist rails against wastefulness in the adventure industry—and her own hypocrisy
In 2003, Messner began work on the Messner Mountain Museum (MMM) project, a series of six interdisciplinary spaces devoted to exploring the nature, history, and culture of the mountains they are embedded in and to those who love to climb them.
There are more black bears in the park than there have been in decades, and they’re getting smarter. Is killing them the only way to keep them in check?
One for the River: The Vjosa Story is a film from Leeway Collective about one of Europe's last free-flowing rivers. The team documented their attempt to paddle 270 kilometers from the source of the river to the sea, in an attempt to…
A close examination of the president's recent trip to the state reveals that he made some inroads, even with those who balk at his progressive environmental agenda
Flint celebrates the beauty of Georgia's Flint River. This short film from American Rivers features thre local people and their special connections to the river, which provides water for over one million people, 10,000 farms, unique wildlife and 300 miles of exceptional fishing and…
Filmmaker Christiaan Welzel from WeWannaGo TV takes viewers deep into some of the most incredible landscapes Canada has to offer in his ongoing web series, Earth Porn. Volume 4 focuses on the Canadian Rockies in Alberta. …
Here's why we need to take action to protect the places that matter most to us.
The Urban Wildlife Conservation Program is the best outdoor initiative you’ve never heard of. Let these fantastic photos be an introduction.
The mine responsible for turning the Animas River bright orange is far from the only one threatening to poison the country's rivers and streams
The winners of the The World at Night's annual photo contest. Whoa!
Through KEEN Footwear’s #LiveMonumental campaign
And meet the man who’s made it his mission to keep it that way
New research shows that the bulk of the national park’s iconic plant are in jeopardy from exceptionally dry conditions
Plus, 5 tips to avoid a close encounter
A proposal to protect the remaining wild animals from poachers by marketing fake horn instead of the real thing sounds promising. But conservationists worry it'll only make the problem worse.
With petroleum as his paint, English photographer Simon Norfolk took to Africa’s second highest peak, Mount Kenya, to outline the mountains’ vanishing Lewis Glacier.
Wildfires are burning more acres than ever. These are the areas they're affecting the most.
The country's Sandinista government has cut a deal with a reclusive Chinese businessman willing to spend $50 billion on a larger-than-life transport waterway. There are a few unanswered questions, starting with whether Nicaraguans really want it and how much priceless habitat would be wrecked. Traveling the proposed route by motorcycle, boat, and boots, the author hunts for answers.
The Nature Conservancy is experimenting with innovative strategies to beat back invasive weeds in one of the country’s biodiversity hotspots.
An overview of the weather and climate patterns contributing to the dry conditions
What happens when we start a fire and we can't contain it?
For World Oceans Day 2015, the tech giant is sharing 40 new 360-degree underwater panoramas
Wild fish? Farmed fish? No fish? This is no Dr. Seuss rip-off; it’s the increasingly confusing situation that seafood consumers are facing.
A new law may prevent people from gathering “data”—including snapping photographs—of the state’s natural environment.
An experimental timelapse video by Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinovic created for the Skyglow Project that imagines galaxy over the glowing metropolis of Los Angeles through compositied timelapse and star trail astrophotography. Skyglow is a Kickstarter quest designed to explore the effects and…
Volcanic activity in and around Patagonia could mean clogged streams and animal deaths, but experts say the region should bounce back quickly.
Integrating drought coverage into the curriculum will not solve the West’s water crisis, but it may be the first step to getting people to finally evaluate their behavior.
Wildfire season is getting longer, scarier, and more dangerous. Here's what you need to know and how to prepare.
From major manufacturers to local outfitters, the outdoor industry is coming into its own as a political force. Public lands, and all who love them, stand to benefit in a big way.
Rob Stewart, a leading conservationist, is best known for his film Sharkwater. His latest project, Revolution, takes the fight to save the oceans to the next level. Filmed over four years in locations spanning 15 countries, Revolution is a firsthand look…
Photographer and environmentalist, Meg Haywood Sullivan crafts stories about the personalities and lifestyles that embody mankind's relationship with the natural world. From high alpine mountain ranges to backcountry missions in the desert, she seeks out the moments that capture a sense of place and perspective, finding beauty…
Filmmaker Christiaan Welzel takes viewers deep into some of the most incredible landscapes Canada has to offer in his ongoing web series, Earth Porn. Volume 3 takes to the skies and explores the flats and canyons of the Alberta Badlands. …
You’ll recognize at least a few of the names on American Rivers’ annual Endangered Rivers list—but what will you do to ensure they remain pristine?
Having been primed to lead Greenpeace into the 21st century, the six-year executive director has suddenly opted to resign.
Filmmaker Christiaan Welzel takes viewers deep into some of the most incredible landscapes Canada has to offer in his ongoing web seires, Earth Porn. Volume 2 takes to the skies and explores the lakes, rivers and waterfalls of Alberta, Canada. …
Filmmaker Christiaan Welzel takes viewers deep into some of the most incredible landscapes Canada has to offer in his ongoning web series, Earth Porn. Volume 1 focuses on British Columbia, where he wanted to create an immersive visual and audible experience, designed to be…
Five years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, we wanted to know whether the Gulf had recovered—and how much remains to be done.
A Voice in the Wilderness is a short film from O.A.R.S. and Thelonius Step that encourages folks to get outside, just like ol' Ed would have wanted. We couldn't agree more. …
Human-rights superhero Kumi Naidoo has a tough assignment: lead the organization into 21st-century relevance. But after a year that saw activists lionized (imprisoned in Putin's jails) and then vilified (unfurling a banner on Peru's ancient Nazca lines), can he save the day?
The Trekker cameras used to be confined to city streets. Now, the systems are venturing farther into the wild, and bringing back stunning imagery from the planet's most remote regions.
Our national parks are getting louder, and it's affecting both the wildlife and our health.
Fungus farming may soon have its day in the sun
In a new effort to protect national parks and wilderness areas from commercial photography, the feds have started going after amateur filmmakers with big social media followings.
Following a lengthy trial plagued by missing and mishandled evidence, judges have acquitted seven men charged with the murder of the environmental activist Jairo Mora Sandoval. But with protestors and government leaders incensed by the decision, the case is far from over.
Former reality-show skipper Chris Fischer has revolutionized shark science—with a daring system for catching the beasts alive and a radical new research-funding model. During an expedition off the coast of Chile that was interrupted by an undersea earthquake, our man wonders if this guy is the next Cousteau or a corporate-sponsored hype machine.
Return of the River is a feature documentary that tells the story of the largest dam removal and river restoration project in history, currently taking place on the Elwha River in Wahsington State. The film explores an extraordinary community effort to set the river…
Research continues to reinforce long-standing claims that tapping Canada’s tar sands will push global temperatures to scary heights
Putting pipelines through sensitive ecosystems has led to catastrophic oil leaks before. The threat from Keystone is no different.
Canada has the potential to lead the world in renewable energy—if only the government will listen
This month, a bill was introduced that would limit presidential authority to protect the natural wonders of the U.S.—and it is far more likely to pass than its predecessors. Here's why that's a very bad idea.
After 6 years mired in political turmoil, the controversial pipeline proposal could be concluded this year.
For people who live on the wild edges of wolf country, the animal’s presence can be magical and maddening at once. Twenty years after their reintroduction to Yellowstone National Park, the Gray Wolf remains the most polarizing animal in the American West. …
Twenty years after wolves were reintroduced in the Northern Rockies, many politicians would still love to see them eradicated, and hunters and ranchers are allowed to kill them by the hundreds. But the animals are not only surviving—they're expanding their range at a steady clip. For the people who live on the wild edges of wolf country, their presence can be magical and maddening at once.
Filmmaker and wildlife adventurer Donnie Vincent has a passion for hunting. He admits it’s a controversial pursuit these days, but he has his reasons. For Vincent, hunting isn’t a sport, it’s a way of life. He says, “Unless you’re a small time rancher, small time farmer, a…
The Director of Programs at the Natural Resources Defense Council on the fights she faces in 2015, and how to get involved.
Wilderness Collective recently took a pack horse trip through the John Muir Wilderness in California, and after watching this, it's pretty clear why they went. The entire voice over of this short film is comprised of quotes from Muir's seminal book, “My First Summer in the Sierra,”…
The bold move ostensibly protects one of the world’s most productive fisheries. But the bay’s most pressing threat remains: the Pebble Mine.
California’s Central Valley, the largest agricultural sector in the nation, sustained the highest water loss it’s ever recorded in 2014. Without water, wildflowers struggled to grow, and honeybees lost their source of food. Honeybees are linked to $15 billion in US crop pollination, and California’s small business beekeepers have now…
When Senior Editor Grayson Schaffer reported on delisting Grizzlies for the January Issue of Outside, he spent several days with Casey Anderson in the Tom Miner Basin, north of Yellowstone National Park. A rancher had put down an old horse, and local bears were making regular visits to the…
Shane Davis is data-mining the oil and gas industry to win hearts, minds, and legislative battles
Bob Windsor keeps Churchill, Manitoba, free of a different kind of perp
The crude that would feed the XL pipeline comes from a once pristine part of Alberta that now resembles mining operations on a sci-fi planet. At places like Fort McKay, home to First Nations people who've lived there for centuries, the money is great but the environmental and health impacts are exceedingly grim.
The large canine wandering Arizona's Kaibab Plateau appears to be a gray wolf from Yellowstone. Which means its future is grim.
The World Health Organization says noise is now second only to air pollution as an environmental cause of ill health. In Pursuit of Silence is a meditative film from Transcendental Media that will explore our relationship with sound and the impact of noise on our lives. …
For many of us, the mountains are a magical place. Mountains of Dreams from Watching Eye Productions pays tribute to the landscape so many cherish with spectular footage of mountains from all over the planet. …
Earlier this summer, filmmakers from Pixel Bokeh flew from Homer, Alaska, to the McNeil River to test cameras and film some Alaskan Brown Bears. The footage they got was pretty spectacular. …
A film from O.A.R.S. and filmmaker Pete McBride, River of Eden is a journey into the Fijian Highlands to discover why the locals said “no” to easy money from resource extraction, and how they turned to tourism to fund a conservation area that protects one…