The world's best zoos offer face-to-face encounters with some of the most fascinating and rare creatures on the planet—an experience that few people would ever be able to pursue in the wild. Unlike ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Some consider the image shown, taken by an observant wildland firefighter, to ...

Gazelles are famously fleet-footed members of the antelope family, living primarily in dry, open habitats like deserts and grasslands. They tend to gather in migratory or nomadic herds, remaining ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Forests cover some 3.9 billion hectares (or 9.6 billion acres) which is ...

Larry West is an award-winning environmental journalist and writer. He won the Edward J. Meeman Award for Environmental Reporting. When tires are not inflated to the pounds per square inch (PSI) ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Pinyon pine typically grows either in pure stands or with juniper. The chunky ...

We've all probably been guilty of this recycling no-no at least once — discarding a disposable coffee cup or food takeout container in our bin. While you may be thinking you're doing your part to help ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Cultivars of this species have been selected for nut size and for ease of ...

Wind energy is electricity from the naturally flowing air in the Earth's atmosphere. As a renewable resource that won't get depleted through use, its impact on the environment and climate crisis is ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama.

Lauren Arcuri is a writer and an experienced small farmer based in rural Vermont. Mother Earth News is a classic, having been around for decades. Much content is available online, but the print ...