In comparison, he writes, the 300,000 years since Homo sapiens evolved is so brief that “in a single stroke with a medium-grained nail file you could eradicate human history.” In this special issue on ...

Indigenous scholar Dina Gilio-Whitaker wants Natives to approach a difficult topic rationally, vulnerably and honestly.

Residents and communities begin the years-long recovery process after a series of back-to-back atmospheric rivers hammered ...

After Cascades frogs vanished from Lassen Volcanic National Park 18years ago, scientists are reintroducing them to the park.

The rare wild commercial Christmas tree harvest endures on the edge of climate change, wildfire and shifting immigration policy, revealing how even our most cherished traditions depend on fragile ...

A writer recounts an intimate story of feeling the energy and love of her mother, who passed away more than 20 years ago, reverberate through her life even today.

Anton Sorokin is a California-based biologist, photographer and writer who frequently covers wildlife, particularly overlooked species. With careful site selection and antifungal baths, scientists are ...

Karen Budd-Falen’s family ranching operation agreed to sell water rights to the company developing the controversial Nevada lithium project. Karen Budd-Falen, senior partner at Budd-Falen Law Offices ...

Students from Heritage University and Northwest Indian College were the first to document the presence of the spotted wing drosophila on the Yakama Nation Reservation — a first step to help eradicate ...

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Allen Myers is a Portland-based photographer, filmmaker, and journalist. Founder of Regenerating Paradise, his work explores resilience, labor, and the environment in communities shaped by wildfire, ...