‘Desert Cabal’ Praises and Challenges Ed Abbey’s Wilderness Legacy – Adventure Journal

See the Odd-Looking Barreleye Fish in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time

A 35-day expedition revealed hidden wonders of the deep The post See the Odd-Looking Barreleye Fish in Its Natural Habitat for the First Time appeared first on Nautilus.

Steve Pearce Just Took Over the BLM. We Asked Him What He Plans to Do to Our Public Lands.

Steve Pearce, a longtime veteran of the oil and gas industry, was recently named the director of the BLM. We asked Pearce how he plans to weight conservation and recreation against the demands of industry. The post Steve Pearce Just Took Over the BLM. We Asked Him What He Plans to Do to Our Public Lands. appeared first on Outside Online.

Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity

Environmental DNA contained in a small sample of water, sand or even air can reveal the presence of people, wildlife and pathogens, helping researchers track where they’ve migrated.

Op-Ed: The New Theodore Roosevelt Library Is a Tribute to Conservation. Ironically, President Trump Was Its First Official Visitor.

The grand opening of a North Dakota museum dedicated to the father of American conservation sparked quiet tension during a visit from Donald Trump, during a growing national debate over the protection of public lands. The post Op-Ed: The New Theodore Roosevelt Library Is a Tribute to Conservation. Ironically, President Trump Was Its First Official Visitor. appeared first on Outside Online.

Valerie Brathwaite, Abstract Sculptor of the Natural World, Dies at 87

The artist found inspiration in the geography, vegetation, and wildlife of her home countries of Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela.

The oceans are full of heat, and it’s coming ashore