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American Prairie has grazed bison on Bureau of Land Management land for years. This year, the federal government rescinded its grazing permits, an announcement that pits Montana ranching interests against bison, a native species that was once pushed off the land. 🌎
Since 2013, Jasmine McCulligh has served with the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program, an initiative funded by British Columbia to turn a dozen spotted owls into several dozen. Once two are chosen to become a pair, they’re placed next to one another. Every trick is used to make the magic happen. 🌎
Congratulations to Katelyn Ziegler, the winner of Sierra Magazine's first annual Sierra Seedlings Youth Essay Contest. The event recognises exceptional environmental writing from kids. Check out the winning essay up on our site today. And special thanks to Nocs Provisions for sponsoring the contest.
These Maryland residents are hard at work helping other communities around data center battles.
Residents were baffled when they saw what looked like a jaguar cub in northern Mexico, just south of the Arizona border. After getting confirmation from researchers, their suspicions were confirmed. Check out this exclusive on how a new jaguar family is sparking hope for the imperiled species 🌎
If you've ever played Jenga, you know what happens when you pull out one important block—the tower comes crashing down. In real life, some things work the same way. The top wedge-shaped stone in an archway, called a keystone, locks the surrounding stones in place and keeps the arch from collapsing.
While the thought of bugs disappearing might sound delightful, their absence would bring a series of cascading effects that would negatively impact biodiversity and even agriculture. Check out Sierra's summer feature on what we risk losing if bugs vanish.
North Atlantic right whales keep getting caught in fishing ropes and nets. When they twist and turn to escape, they entangle themselves. The heavy material can slow them down and even lead to starvation and mutilation. These high-tech, ropeless fishing gear could offer hope. 🌎
Los Angeles is facing a water crisis. The city imports most of its water from a drying region. Now, a group of advocacy organizations is trying to convince lawmakers and state agencies that getting water locally could be a more sustainable solution.
A federal decision has propelled a Montana nonprofit into the center of a dispute over conservation and public lands
Last month, the VoyageursWolfProject revealed to the world that Minnesota has some new arrivals in its north woods. A series of high-quality wildlife camera footage shows a family of cougars feeding on a deer carcass. The videos gives wildlife lovers hope that the cats are expanding their range. 🌎
These are the researchers dedicating their careers to protecting the bird
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The winning essay from the 2026 Sierra Seedlings Youth Essay Contest
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A citizen-led effort to put data center development on the ballot in November hangs in the balance
