The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Fossey Gorilla Fund was purpose-built to save gorillas – and inspire a new generation of environmental advocates In association with Habitat loss, poaching and disease threaten the populations of eastern and western lowland gorillas in Central Africa. Credit: Papa Bravo/Shutterstock This is an edited excerpt from an article that…

A constant and stable environment with consistent temperatures year-round, and no one is telling you how to get there. Caves are entirely void of light; they are mazelike and claustrophobic. People die every year in caves. There is nothing in a cave worth going in for, yet caving is a hobby for many. Despite every…

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University alumnus and renowned eagle researcher William Bowerman (’91 MA) was among three innovators to receive the 2023 Lowell Thomas Award from The Explorers Club, an international professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research, scientific exploration and resource conservation. The ceremony was held recently in Oslo, Norway. The Munising…

Editor’s Note: This fact sheet is reposted from the White House Briefing Room and details more than $5 billion in investments across five U.S. Department of Agriculture initiatives that are helping farmers adopt new climate-smart agricultural practices, supporting community infrastructure, and increasing economic development in rural towns and communities. These initiatives include: WASHINGTON, November 1,…

Today, President Biden will travel to Northfield, Minnesota to visit Dutch Creek Farms to lead his Administration’s Investing in Rural America Event Series and highlight investments from the Biden Administration in Rural America. During the visit, President Biden will announce over $5 billion in new investments from his Investing in America agenda – including the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has approved an extension to allow for the completion of in-water work at Chedoke Creek. A spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that the City of Hamilton’s request was granted and the compliance date for completing dredging activities has been amended…

On a scorching July morning, dazzling summer sun shines on the cliffs of Gansu province’s Mogao caves, as buses packed with tourists arrive. Situated at a strategic point along the Silk Road, the nearly 500 cells and cave sanctuaries in Mogao are famous for their statues and wall paintings, spanning 1,000 years of Buddhist art.…

Whether you refer to them as horned frogs, horny toads or by their official name — the Texas horned lizard — there’s a chance you may know these native reptiles. Your grandkids, however, might not. The future of the Texas horned lizard is threatened by climate change and waning biodiversity. Overdevelopment and habitat loss, paired…