Public Lands/Wilderness Stories
- 'Nuestros Bosques' to boost urban green spaces in disadvantaged communities A national nonprofit dedicated to empowering Latino communities and improving access to public resources has launched a $10 million initiative to increase urban tree canopies in underserved areas across the United States, including the Sunshine State. Hispanic Access has launched the Nuestros Bosques: Faith-Based and […]
- Scorecard shows how Congress voted on national parks ahead of election As Election Day approaches, Oregonians and people around the country can see how their members of Congress voted on issues related to national parks. The National Parks Action Fund's 2024 Congressional Scorecard grades members based on votes, on things like an amendment to cut […]
- Conservationists reframe the 'big, bad wolf' narrative From Little Red Riding Hood to the Halloween thriller "Wolf Man," stories often paint wolves as scary creatures but conservationists argued it is the wrong view. Most gray wolves across the contiguous U.S. are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. …(Read More)
- How greener schoolyards benefit Colorado kids, communities By Claire Elise Thompson for Grist.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration When Lois Brink’s kids were in elementary school, she remembers being struck by how uninviting their schoolyard was. She described it as “scorched earth” — […]
- GA swamp creatures may be creepy but pollution makes them really scary "The Creature from the Black Lagoon" is a scary story told around Halloween, but conservationists say the real danger in Georgia's swamps is how humans mistreat the wetlands. The group Defenders of Wildlife is launching its "Real Scary Movies" campaign to show how […]
- Recreation groups follow update to Northwest Forest Plan An update to the Northwest Forest Plan is expected soon, and Washingtonians who enjoy the outdoors are being urged to follow the process closely. While the plan doesn't specifically mention recreation, the Northwest Forest Plan is the land management plan for millions of acres of forest in […]
- Debunking the horror: To oceans, sharks are vital, not villains As Halloween approaches, a spooky campaign aims to clear up the common misunderstandings about some of nature's most feared creatures. In collaboration with other organizations, Defenders of Wildlife is launching its "Real Scary Movies" campaign, to highlight how animals often vilified in horror stories – […]
- ND wildfires: Heavy damage to cropland; importance of early warnings From power outages to burnt farmland, North Dakota is coming to grips with the impact of several large wildfires that are linked to at least two deaths. The fires intensified this past weekend around the western half of the state, with crews working in recent […]