A comprehensive round-up of USDA initiatives aiming to restore bison herds to Native American communities.
Agriculture Threatens Bats. These Farmers Want to be Part of a Solution.
Bats help farms, but in general, farms don’t help them back. Some farmers are trying to change that with a more bat-friendly approach.
Meet the Woman Who Launched a Local Training Program to Save Native Bees
Andrea Montoya created an advocacy program of community members to plant native species across the city, re-wilding urban spaces into critical habitat.
Chris Newman Wants to Help You Start Farming—Without Ruining Your Life
The first-generation farmer wants new farmers to stop thinking about individual small farms and start thinking about cooperatives.
Ranchers Embrace Virtual Fencing for Greener Pastures
Virtual fencing is being introduced to ranchers across the United States. Here's how it’s affected their livestock operations.
Meet the Ranchers Working to Sustain the World’s Largest Elk Population
At this Colorado ranch, elk are a benefit.
I’m a Farmer Who’s Learned to Coexist with Wildlife. Here’s How You Can, Too.
Balancing agricultural productivity with the needs of wildlife can be a steep learning curve. But when it’s done right, everyone benefits.
Pollinator Habitat is Falling to the Side of the Road—in a Good Way
State departments of transportation across the country are using their land to support pollinator conservation.
When Natural Disasters Strike the Farm, the Effects Linger
Extreme weather events are happening more often and with more intensity. Surviving them is a multi-year process.
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