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The time-honored tradition of humans looking to the natural world can help us survive difficult times.

The border wall, a centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s agenda, cuts through a rugged, unique ecosystem home to hundreds of native species, from jaguars and pumas to black bears and deer. These ...

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OARRA collects samples of dead animals’ lungs, brains, blubber and more, compiling a biological library of clues for researchers around the country. The data helps scientists learn more about what’s ...

As tourism season begins, trail crews are facing disruptions in key trail maintenance projects.

Benji Jones is an environmental correspondent at Vox, where he covers biodiversity loss and climate change.

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Anna V. Smith is an associate editor of High Country News. She writes and edits stories on tribal sovereignty and environmental justice for the Indigenous Affairs desk from Oregon.