Tag: land use

The U.S. federal administration released its “America the Beautiful” report, a broad conservation framework aimed at moving the country toward the goal of conserving at least 30% of all lands...

Last week, U.S. President Biden called for the conservation of 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030, a goal — commonly referred to as “30 by 30” —...

The “30 by 30” global initiative — a goal of setting aside at least 30% of all lands and waters by 2030 for conservation has gained new support from a...

For decades now, scientists have been trying to understand the implications of climate change for species around the world. But climate change isn’t the only major environmental transformation being driven...

Towns are few and far between amid the forests of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, but even these small amounts of urbanization can affect the biodiversity of bird communities, a student research...

On Mar. 27, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke issued a memo directing the Bureau of Land Management to revise and improve its processes for land use planning and environmental analysis under...

The northward spread of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) may be unstoppable, according to new research. Deer have been creeping north for decades, invading Canada’s boreal forests and creating problems for...