Abstract Forecasting weather has become commonplace, but as society faces novel and uncertain environmental conditions there is a critical need to forecast ecology. Forewarning of ecosystem conditions during climate extremes can support proactive decision-making, yet applications of ecological forecasts are still limited. We showcase the capacity for existing marine management tools to transition to a…

Young Farmers in Michigan hope the new Farm Bill will include key benefits regarding land access so they can continue to pursue farming passionately. Without generational access to land and institutional knowledge of farming, young farmers face difficulties in entering the industry and building infrastructure for growing their business. Payge Solidago, Michigan organizer with the…

Abstract Utilities and municipal governments often implement energy efficiency programs to encourage households to improve the energy efficiency of their residences through measures such as weatherizing their homes, installing insulation, replacing inefficient appliances, setting up solar panels, among others. However, these programs often meet with variable success, with some having relatively few participants despite the…

The B.C. government is protecting vital coastal ecosystems, creating new jobs and advancing sustainable fisheries and economic opportunities in the Northern Shelf Bioregion (also known as the Great Bear Sea) in partnership with First Nations, the federal government and donors. “People in British Columbia share a deep connection to our coastal waters,” said Premier David…

The WYldlife Fund, Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild, and the University of Wyoming’s Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources have teamed up for the WYld Showdown.  According to a press release, with the launch of the WYLD Showdown, consumers in breweries across Wyoming can participate in a bracket-style competition via a QR code found on…

A proposed warehouse park in Theodore has drawn ire from some residents, environmental groups and one member of the Mobile City Council, who argue that the park—which would require filling in wetlands— would damage the Rabbit Creek ecosystem, and by extension, the entire Dog River watershed. “The citizens of Mobile and the environment of Mobile…