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Ayana Johnson on a stage in front of a video wall featuring colorful fish and coral.

Meet the Climate Leader Who Wants You to Abandon Hope—and Get to Work

March 24, 2025 — Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, “a breath of fresh air” for the climate movement, is helping people envision and build a brighter future.

Climate

Aerial view of ships on a river next to a sprawling natural gas export terminal.

Soaring Gas Exports Are Putting the Squeeze on Gulf Coast Habitat

March 24, 2025 — Local residents have formed unlikely alliances to rein in the booming LNG industry, which they say is devouring land for sensitive species while putting communities at risk.

Climate

Four pelicans float along calm, blue water.

Proposed Changes to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Could Slow Economy, Reshape Environmental Review Process

March 20, 2025

Policy & Advocacy

NC Bill Would Give Protections to Family Farms

March 18, 2025 — Senate Bill 317 would help family landowners maintain control of their land and access conservation programs.

NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy

A bright yellow meadowlark perched in a sagebrush plant.

A Sweeping New Report Shows U.S. Birds Declining Sharply Across a Range of Habitats

March 13, 2025 — Scientists checked in on species all over the country for the latest State of the Birds report. Nearly everywhere they looked, birds were struggling—including some that have been resilient in the past.

Conservation Challenges

Teens Taking Action Through Conservation, Advocacy, and Art

March 13, 2025 — Junior Conservation Technicians spent their February break with ��Ĵ�ý at the Green Mountain ��Ĵ�ý Center and Statehouse.

VERMONT Get Involved

��Ĵ�ý Statement: NC Bill Would be Setback for Bipartisan Emissions Goals

March 11, 2025 — Senate Bill 261 eliminates key carbon reduction goal for North Carolina.

NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy

Safety Sound, a Crucial Stopover Site for Migrant Birds, Is Under Threat From a Mining Operation

March 04, 2025 — A Nevada-based mining company could impact the Safety Sound Important Bird Area near Nome, a place vital to birds and wildlife, Alaska Native subsistence users, and tourism.

ALASKA Important Bird Areas