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Over the last three decades, the planet has lost about a billion acres of forest.

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The Land and Water Conservation Fund and Why it Matters

Wildlife & wild places

The Land and Water Conservation Fund and Why it Matters

From sports fields and playgrounds to the great unspoiled wildernesses of our national parks, many of the natural lands that have escaped development have only been able to do so thanks to a federal program working in the background to support land conservation across the United States.

Questioning Our Tolerance for Losing Old Forests

Forests

Questioning Our Tolerance for Losing Old Forests

A new study about forest loss around the world makes me wonder: When will we be satisfied with the goods and lifestyle we have instead of seeking to acquire more? When will we quit cutting down trees, digging up coal and drilling for oil, and decide that there’s value to maintaining a livable planet?

The Road Ahead: Public Lands

Wildlife & wild places

The Road Ahead: Public Lands

Public lands are critical environmental resources. They help to preserve ecosystems that may not find protection otherwise, and serve as field laboratories for scientists, vacation sites for families hoping to hook their children on nature, and sanctuaries for wildlife. But, public lands have also historically been the site of resource extraction and other activities that leave lasting marks on the landscape.

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