For a long time we ecologists thought that we could predict not only how forests would grow but also how their composition was likely to change over time. And we could predict the effects of management actions: for example, If we chose to thin stands of...
Island Press Field Notes
Sad news came from the wilds of Mexico recently, with reports of the murder of environmental activist Isidro Baldenegro...
Recently I was informed by my publisher, Island Press, of a report stating that 2015 was deadliest year on record...
A few weeks ago the world learnt of the disappearance of the Bramble Cay melomys, a small Australian rodent only known to occur on a tiny coral cay off the northern tip of Australia. The finding is noted in a...
International efforts to conserve biodiversity in developing countries are recognizing the need to provide alternative livelihoods.
This week, more than 193 nations will celebrate Earth Day. The annual event is a marker for the environmental movement begun on April 22, 1970, when Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson organized a peaceful teach-in. At the time, rivers were on fire, oil spills...
April 22nd, Earth Day, is also National Jelly Bean Day. How should one celebrate National Jelly Bean Day?
A couple of weeks ago I scrolled through my 50 some emails of the day and was struck by one from Crowdrise. The subject line read “Have you saved an animal from extinction?” It was a 24 hour emergency campaign to save the Greater Bamboo Lemur in...
April 22 is not a moment to celebrate the wonder of this unique planet. It’s an opportunity to recognize what next steps we need to take to secure a better future.
How long should a leaf live? When should blueberries ripen? What should a clever moose eat?