The Unsung Hero of the Environmental Movement?
By Jason Leppig / On December 19th, 2014
Conservation leader Loring LaBarbera Schwarz tells why she got involved with Island Press. Do you feel the same? Make your gift today.
What's Missing from the Midterm Elections
By Meghan Bartels / On November 3rd, 2014
Protecting Sage Grouse Habitat: Does It Benefit Mule Deer Populations?
By Meghan Bartels / On October 29th, 2014
#ForewordFriday: What is Conservation Biology?
By Meghan Bartels / On October 24th, 2014
#ForewordFriday: Let It Be Edition
By Meghan Bartels / On September 5th, 2014
The Wilderness Act at 50: Better With Age
By Dominick A. DellaSala / On September 4th, 2014
Editor’s note: Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act. To commemorate the anniversary, we asked a small group of Island Press authors to reflect on the influence of this law to date and how its role may or should change as we move into an uncertain future. This is the last piece in the series. It is reprinted from 50 Years of American Wilderness with permission.
ForewordFriday: The Secrets of the Jaguar's Survival
By Meghan Bartels / On August 29th, 2014
The Wilderness Act at 50: Learning from the Imperfect
By Richard Waring / On August 28th, 2014
Editor's note: September 3 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act. To commemorate the anniversary, we asked a small group of Island Press authors to reflect on the influence of this law to date and how its role may or should change as we move into an uncertain future. We are sharing the series this week and next. This post was written by Richard Waring with assistance from coauthor Joe Landsberg.
The Wilderness Act at 50: Where the Carnivores Are
By Cristina Eisenberg / On August 26th, 2014
Editor's note: September 3 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Act. To commemorate the anniversary, we asked a small group of Island Press authors to reflect on the influence of this law to date and how its role may or should change as we move into an uncertain future. We'll be sharing these posts over the next two weeks.