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The Klamath River in the U.S. was heavily dammed over the 20th century, blocking spawning Chinook salmon. As a result, the population of salmon that spawned in the river, which runs through Southern Oregon and Northern California, declined by roughly 90%. However, a recent study found that removing the dams resulted in a quick return […]
On Indigenous Peoples Day, let’s honor the leadership and contributions of Indigenous women in water. Women – and particularly Indigenous women – are underrepresented in the water workforce and make up less than one in three voices in water governance. Yet, the water sector has much to learn from women’s leadership. Women have always led, […]
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In Clayoquot Sound, in the Canadian province of British Columbia, a partnership between the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, the Redd Fish Restoration Society, and West Coast Kelp is helping rebuild degraded kelp forests, reports contributor Jennifer Cole for Mongabay. […]
Zuzana Burivalova, a tropical forest ecologist who uses sound to understand the health of forests globally, was recently named the winner of the 2026 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award. The award is an initiative of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). “Receiving this award feels really […]
PHNOM PENH — In Cambodia’s Koh Sdach archipelago, where turquoise waters hide mounting environmental pressures from overfishing and plastic waste to climate change, one local leader has turned grassroots action into a model for marine conservation. Koh Sdach commune deputy chief Sorn Srenh, a marine advocate who studied fishery science at the Royal University of […]
A “gem” of a landscape in eastern Texas has been sold by its multigenerational owners for the purpose of becoming a state park. The property is the longest remaining, contiguous piece of land on Lake Palestine’s shore, and contains pine woods, short bluffs, wetlands, and a pecan orchard that will all soon be open for […] The post Family Sells 650 Acres on East Texas Lake to Become State Park, Saying Land is ‘Part of my soul’ appeared first on Good News Network.
Why fight traffic when you can live with the monkey and harvest avocados? The post Instead of buying a home, 22-year-old spends life savings on a chunk of raw Colombian jungle appeared first on Upworthy.
The genome of Jonathan, which hatched from its egg around 1832, reveals extraordinary mechanisms for maintaining cellular function over time. Among other things, genetic changes related to DNA repair, insulin regulation, and disease protection were identified. The findings may provide a new direction in the search for how nature manages to extend life and preserve body function.
A sloth bear that made headlines when it was given a name by Julia Roberts after being saved from abuse is now flourishing, according to a rescue charity. The Hollywood star was filming Eat, Pray, Love in India in 2009 when the bear was rescued from people who forced it to dance for tourists and […] The post Sloth Bear Named By Julia Roberts is Flourishing After Rescue From Dancing Trade in India appeared first on Good News Network.
PATAGONIA NATIONAL PARK — Chile. Mongabay traveled to Chile’s Patagonia National Park to follow a women-led team on a mission to bring 13 Darwin’s rheas back to the wild in April 2026. Working with Rewilding Chile Foundation, these dedicated rangers care for the birds around the clock, facing harsh weather, predators like pumas, illegal livestock grazing, […]
What 50 million button presses worth of data is revealing about how pets communicate. The post Millions are using ‘talking buttons’ with their pets. It’s not speech. It’s not a gimmick, either. appeared first on Upworthy.
Knight conceived of 'Exhale' as a way to explore the nuances of color and "the emotional experience of looking." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Jonathan Knight’s Meditative Series ‘Exhale’ Invites Us to Slow Down and Practice Noticing appeared first on Colossal.
Willan Gualinga first stepped onto a stage in his home community of Sarayaku, in the Ecuadorian Amazon, in the province of Pastaza. He recalls his hands sweating, his body trembling, and his mouth freezing up as words crowded his mind. Three years after that debut, he performed the same song at the Rizoma 2026 Festival […]
More than 250 square miles of forests at the center of Victoria state in Australia have become new national parks. Parliament passed the law to create the parks back in November 2025, and this week they take effect, creating Mount Buangor National Park, Pyrenees National Park, and the largest: Wombat-Lerderderg National Park. The Victoria National […] The post Australia Announces 3 New National Parks to Protect Gliders, Owls, and Other Victoria Wildlife appeared first on Good News Network.
Scientists seeking out why some endangered animals or ecosystems are thriving while others are in decline have made an encouraging determination. Across a worldwide, cross-section of conservation success stories, they found it wasn’t a question of money, but of the actions of the locals, that determined whether nature flourished or foundered. Traversing coral reefs in […] The post Local Opinion and Involvement Found as Key Determinant in World’s Conservation Success Stories appeared first on Good News Network.
Paul Spong’s life has been entwined with whales for nearly six decades. In the 1960s, Spong, who hails from Aotearoa New Zealand, moved to the U.S. to study physiological psychology at the Brain Research Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. Then, in 1967, he entered the world of cetaceans when the Vancouver Aquarium […]
A chance sighting of photos on Instagram, then a five-day expedition, including a last-minute, late-night detour in a Colombian rainforest — that’s what it took for researchers to confirm a new-to-science species of giant water lily. The plant has such large leaves the researchers could also spot it from space, according to a new study. […]
Where are ecosystems still left standing? Where should conservation be focused? A new tool is attempting to answer these questions and serve as a watchdog for conservation and land protection initiatives around the world. Global Safety Net v3 (GSN3) is a geospatial data platform that uses satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, and mapping techniques to understand […]
A new-to-science species of egg-eating snake has been documented in the forested mountains of southern Ethiopia, according to a recent study. The snake, which has an ink-black body, bluish skin between its scales, and stark-white throat and belly, has been named the white-throated egg-eater (Dasypeltis albigularis). It’s nonvenomous, feeding entirely on bird eggs, which it […]
No matter what they've been through or experienced in their lives, the dogs and cats in various shelters across Israel are waiting just for you. They will return warmth and love to anyone who gives them the chance for the new lives they deserve. Come adopt a new friend with a tail and a heart of gold.
