Topics Where We Work

Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests

Blackburnian Warbler perched in evergreen tree, the bird is a bright yellow with slightly orange chest and neck, and black striping on its face and sides. Its mouth is open as it sings.
Endorsed Forester Eric Hansen On His Many "Aha!" Bird Moments
February 23, 2024
A group of people pose for a photo in front of a sign at Rafter W Ranch.
A Master Birding Class Field Trip to Rafter W Ranch
February 01, 2024 — Denver ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ shares what they learned while visiting an ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½-certified bird-friendly ranch in eastern Colorado.
Human standing in mountain range
OK, Alaska, What Are D-1 Lands?
January 29, 2024 — What are D-1 lands protections, how are D-1 lands vital to biodiversity, climate change, and Alaska Native communities, and why are 28 million acres on the table right now?
Maryland's Climate Pollution Reduction Plan
January 11, 2024
Caribou crossing wetlands
What’s So Special About Alaska’s Special Areas?
December 11, 2023 — And actually, what are Special Areas? Here’s the history of these life-giving zones in Alaska’s Western Arctic, and how ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Alaska staff helped to protect some of the most unique places on the planet.
Two people sitting on river bank
The Eight Ws of Ambler Road
October 31, 2023 — There's a comment period happening for the proposed Ambler Road in the Brooks Range. Here's the who, what, when, where, why, water, wildlife, and Western Arctic Caribou.
A young woman stands in a pasture with stalks of grass in her hands.
Coming Home
October 13, 2023 — Whether you’re a young rancher or a rare bird, Parker Pastures is a great place to call home.
Two loons on water
What's Going on in the Arctic?
September 20, 2023 — Here's a breakdown of the historic actions the Biden administration and Department of the Interior made about America’s Arctic—and what work to further protections still needs to be done.
White owl on tundra
Knowing the Iñupiat Names for Birds
August 23, 2023 — Robin Mongoyak of Utqiagvik has been documenting the Iñupiat names for bird species on Alaska's North Slope—including pronunciation.
A soil sensor on a post surrounded by cattle fencing in a pasture.
Sensing the Soil
August 18, 2023 — Soil moisture sensors installed on seven ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½-certified Ranches in Colorado.