Native grass restoration begins with clearing fields, like this area soon to be restored to native plants and grasses. Conservation organizations should put your financial support to work on habitat.

When Steve "Gonzo" Gonzalez retired after a 34-year career as a Navy SEAL, he knew pretty much everything about working underwater -- except that it could be beautiful. "I was always diving at ...

Sep. 20—PARK RIVER, N.D. — As watershed coordinator for the Walsh County Three Rivers Soil Conservation District in northeast North Dakota, Josh Anderson knows the challenges of implementing ...

The Dust Bowl led to the creation of what is now called the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Just as it celebrates a major milestone, the agency is dealing with job losses, massive proposed ...

If you want to find a turning point in Washington state’s modern history of environmental protection and advocacy, just go back a few decades to the late 1980s and early 1990s. This was a time period ...

The Southwest Conservation Corps is hiring high school students to learn conservation skills on public lands. The paid conservation crews will consist of students ages 14 to 18 and will be offered in ...

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park just opened a new depot where visitors can embark on Safari Excursions to experience animals up close in the savanna habitat. But there is more to appreciate at the park ...

Indianapolis Prize officials have selected the nominees for the biennial award that honors and celebrates animal conservationists from around the world. One of the 44 nominees will be selected for the ...

GALESBURG, Ill. — The government shutdown isn't just slowing things down for federal workers. It's also stalling conservation work in places like Knox County. There are about 3,000 soil and water ...

Nearly 200 of the Eagle Valley Land Trust’s supporters gathered at the new Conservation Center on Aug. 14. The venue is perched above one of the most iconic conserved spaces in our region, the Eagle ...

Private grants through various groups and programs such as North Dakota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund can help, but with a tighter federal budget, “there’s more competition for the scraps of dollars.” Josh ...