For Beth Stewart, the serenity and tranquility of the great outdoors represent what great leadership can and should be. “In my leadership style, I’ve really tried to channel this kind of peace, and joy and, and comfort that we find in nature,” Stewart said.Stewart is the longtime director of the Cahaba River Society, and working…

Laura Lundquist (Missoula Current) The Missoula Conservation District has added its voice to those calling for the Environmental Protection Agency to remove the berm that separates the Clark Fork River from the Smurfit-Stone mill site. On Thursday, Bradley Watkins, Missoula Conservation District director, told the Frenchtown Smurfit Stone Community Advisory Group that the district had written…

FAIRFAX — Over $420,000 in wastewater funding is set to come to Fairfax’s own Runamok Maple. $3.3 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars is to be awarded to municipalities and businesses across the state to improve wastewater quality, Gov. Phil Scott and the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Wastewater Program announced on Oct. 24. …

The African Carbon Markets Initiative, a consortium of Global North donors, corporate representatives, conservation groups and energy lobbyists, is pushing to expand carbon markets on the continent. The effort has gained the vocal support of Kenyan President William Ruto, along with a number of other African heads of state, who see carbon markets as a…

Fresh from introducing legislation to provide more accessibility for New Yorkers with disabilities, Democratic state Sen. Pete Harckham had the Hudson River on his mind. It’s a natural leap for the Peekskill Democrat, he’s the chair of the state Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation after all.  Harckham said between barges being parked in the Hudson…

The Farm Bill, typically renegotiated every five years will likely be extended to six years this time around, as Congress seems months away from finding a path forward – if not longer. The legislation governs an array of agricultural and food programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, which Democrats typically…

The Department of Agriculture recently announced changes it has made since 2021 to the Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP, to improve how it can reduce farmers’ greenhouse gas emissions. This includes rewarding farmers who adopt conservation practices that lower emissions or store carbon in soil.  But new research shows the USDA has a long way…

Australian TV star Robert Irwin is full of praise for Prince William. As the latest winners of 41-year-old William’s Earthshot Prize are unveiled today, Tuesday, Irwin says he “is a real beacon to everyone in the conservation field.” “It’s hard to put into words just how massive Earthshot is for wildlife conservation, for climate action,…

PHOENIX—Arizona’s future was at a critical juncture at the beginning of 2023.  Massive cuts to the state’s Colorado River water supply were being imposed. Deadlines loomed from the federal government for the seven states that rely on Colorado River water to come up with a solution for how to cut use even further as the…