‘Shortsighted’ cuts could eliminate bird banding program, federal bee research and much more.
Mass layoffs can move forward, with devastating impacts for conservation and science
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See what trail cams captured about Borderlands wildlife
Alongside stunning footage, scientists found that the border wall deters wildlife.
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Meet LA’s detective for dead marine mammals
A day in the life of a scientist studying the aftermath of the city’s deadly algal blooms.
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Why isn’t agrivoltaics taking off in Arizona?
Logistical hurdles and a lack of solar incentives keep panels and plants apart.
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In Sitka, Łingít fishers share herring harvests with a surprise influx of grey whales
An unprecedented whale surge in Alaska waters has changed how humans interact with a vital yaaw fishery.
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When wildfire hits your doorstep
A Diné writer confronts how to offer a hand from far away as tragedy strikes on the Navajo Nation.
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Beneath the blazing sun, Black Phoenix sows community
Climate change is creating a mental health crisis in Phoenix. A budding movement in the desert might solve it.
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The seeds remember
Reclaiming Chinese culture through cultivation.
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First came the record-setting fire. Then came the record-setting floods.
‘I don’t trust the water:’ How post-fire flooding has destabilized a rural community’s drinking water.
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Western states step up to save their wetlands
The West’s vital wetlands are in trouble — but states are working to safeguard them.
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Politics and science can mix
The time for trying to remain neutral has passed.
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Necesitamos científicos-activistas
La política y la ciencia pueden mezclarse.
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Our grief is what brings us together
On a rapidly warming planet, we are not alone in our fear.
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The meaning of local food at 7,000 feet
Where exotic can also be local, and seasonal means more than freshly harvested.
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‘I see no reason to compromise my value system’
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region.
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Two-headed snakes, tourist-tossing bison and one very good dog
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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The importance of getting out there
Let’s remember what sustains and connects us.
Posted inJuly 2025: Seeds as Sustenance
Out and about in the West
HCN hosted several events throughout the region and welcomes a new design director.
