Tiger Population Surges Past 400 in One of the Greatest Wildlife Comebacks of Our Time

This Global Tiger Day, Nepal announced that its wild tiger population has surpassed 400 individuals. To appreciate what that number represents, consider where the country started. In 2009, just 121 tigers remained in Nepal. By 2022, that number had nearly tripled to 355. Today’s milestone news of over 400 tigers marks one of the most […] The post Tiger Population Surges Past 400 in One of the Greatest Wildlife Comebacks of Our Time appeared first on Nature.

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Redwood National Park Fact Sheet

Location: Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, California, United States Size: 130,000+ acres of combined federal and state public lands Established: October 2, 1968 (National Park); combined management with California State Parks in 1994 Overview: Encompassing a magnificent strip of Northern California’s rugged coastline, Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) protects some of the most awe-inspiring and unique landscapes on […] The post Redwood National Park Fact Sheet appeared first on Nature.

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Joshua Tree National Park Fact Sheet

Location: Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, California, United States Size: 795,156 acres (Slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island) Established: August 10, 1936 as a National Monument; October 31, 1994 as a National Park Overview: A vast, sculpted landscape where two distinct desert ecosystems converge, Joshua Tree National Park showcases the raw beauty, dramatic geology, and astonishing […] The post Joshua Tree National Park Fact Sheet appeared first on Nature.

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Liquid Gold from Immortal Trees

Ancient olive groves from the Roman empire and the medicinal chemistry of extra virgin olive oil.After France, I traveled to Italy to recollect plants for ongoing research in my lab, restocking our herbarium collections and supplies for phytochemical analysis. During our field work in Puglia, I was blown away by

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A vegan crème brûlée in Bordeaux? Count me in.

A fun recipe to try at home.The table setting was a perfect complement to the meal.One of the highlights of our time in Bordeaux was a cooking lesson with cookbook author Sarala Terpstra. An American expat who’s fluent in French, Sarala prepared a delightful vegetarian menu for us to cook

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Inherit the Wild: Preserving America’s Natural Legacy for 250 Years

When delegates traveled to Philadelphia to sign the Declaration of Independence in the summer of 1776, they passed through a continent brimming with life. Beneath those “spacious skies,” forests still blanketed much of what is now the contiguous US. Rivers flowed freely from mountains to sea. Wetlands stretched across tens of millions of acres. More […] The post Inherit the Wild: Preserving America’s Natural Legacy for 250 Years appeared first on Nature.

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Finding Common Ground in Nature and Identity for Pride Month

As part of PBS Nature’s recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Wildlife Conservation Society’s BJ Siasoco and Noah Chesnin sat down to talk about the paths that brought them to conservation, the work they do today, and why building community is as important to conservation as protecting wildlife. This discussion has been edited for length […] The post Finding Common Ground in Nature and Identity for Pride Month appeared first on Nature.

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A vegan crème brûlée in Bordeaux? Count me in.

A fun recipe to try at home.The table setting was a perfect complement to the meal.One of the highlights of our time in Bordeaux was a cooking lesson with cookbook author Sarala Terpstra. An American expat who’s fluent in French, Sarala prepared a delightful vegetarian menu for us to cook

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Inherit the Wild: Preserving America’s Natural Legacy for 250 Years

When delegates traveled to Philadelphia to sign the Declaration of Independence in the summer of 1776, they passed through a continent brimming with life. Beneath those “spacious skies,” forests still blanketed much of what is now the contiguous US. Rivers flowed freely from mountains to sea. Wetlands stretched across tens of millions of acres. More […] The post Inherit the Wild: Preserving America’s Natural Legacy for 250 Years appeared first on Nature.

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Finding Common Ground in Nature and Identity for Pride Month

As part of PBS Nature’s recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Wildlife Conservation Society’s BJ Siasoco and Noah Chesnin sat down to talk about the paths that brought them to conservation, the work they do today, and why building community is as important to conservation as protecting wildlife. This discussion has been edited for length […] The post Finding Common Ground in Nature and Identity for Pride Month appeared first on Nature.

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Puffin Snorefest

Puffin Snorefest by Lang Elliott | Jun 30, 2026 | 23 comments Atlantic Puffin Colony. 22 July 1994, 8am, Great Island, Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland. Recorded by Lang Elliott. Photo AI-gen. Please wear headphones. Image AI-gen. Note: The recording featured here is a “3D binaural soundscape”. Please wear headphones for a profound listening experience that will make you think you’re actually out there, immersed in the natural world! In

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Spotted Owl and Gently Splashing Waterfall

Spotted Owl and Gently Splashing Waterfall by Lang Elliott | Jun 26, 2026 | 7 comments Spotted Owl and Gently Splashing Waterfall. 28 April 2021, around midnight. Aravaipa Canyon near Klondyke, Arizona. © Lang Elliott. AI-gen Image. Note: The recording featured above is a “3D binaural soundscape”. Please wear headphones for a profound listening experience that will make you think you’re actually out there, immersed in the natural world! During

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Calming Crickets and Forest Drip

Calming Crickets and Forest Drip by Lang Elliott | Jun 22, 2026 | 15 comments Crickets trilling and forest drip. 25 September 2017, around 1am. Shindagin Hollow near Brooktondale, New York. © Lang Elliott. AI-gen Image. Note: The recording featured above is a “3D binaural soundscape”. Please wear headphones for a profound listening experience that will make you think you’re actually out there, immersed in the natural world! As autumn

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Father’s Day Weekend at Glacier Basin – June 20, 2026

Father’s Day Weekend at Glacier Basin – June 20, 2026 As Father’s Day weekend approached, I wanted to spend a day doing what brings me the most joy—being in the mountains and reconnecting with nature. On June 20th, I headed to Glacier Basin in Mount Rainier National Park for a beautiful early-summer hike beneath one of Washington’s most iconic peaks. The trail began in the cool shade of old-growth forest,

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Northwestern Outdoors Radio – June 13, 2026

This week John Kruse takes you to beautiful Wallowa County in Northeast Oregon to visit with: 1.  Jeff and Sarah Artly with Wild Country Packing about their Music and Mules Festival happening June 14th and trips they offer to and from Minam Lodge 2.  Lottie Richey with Joseph Branch Rail Riders, letting you pedal the rails for a fun adventure! 3.  Rob Lamb at the Joseph Fly Shoppe who has

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