Axios Visuals Oregon officials have moved to sell 65 acres of Hayden Island to the state's Department of Transportation in an effort to establish a conservation area and ease environmental impact for ...

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have ...

Botanists have found a stand of rare trees in Tanzania’s Zanzibar archipelago not known to grow wild anywhere else in Africa.

It’s not too early to think about spring planting. The Niagara County Soil & Water Conservation District is taking orders for its annual tree and perennial seedling sale until Feb. 28. The sale is an ...

In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural “carbon sinks:” those primarily ...

The dust also caused severe respiratory issues for inhabitants and ultimately displaced thousands of families. In response to the Dust Bowl drought, the federal government established the Soil ...

When Philip Sontag first visited Antarctica as a Ph.D. student, he brought back an unusual souvenir: a huge bag of penguin ...

It’s still unclear how buffer strip legislation from the past session will affect farmers, but some answers may be available as early as this fall. The version of the buffer strip plan that ...

If other counties find errors similar to those found in McLeod County, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources may have a hard time implementing new buffer strip regulations as quickly as it ...

There's a longstanding attitude in many farming communities that trees and agriculture don't mix. But agroforestry—the ...

In addition, CAC members and volunteers repaired the wetland’s interpretive kiosk and replaced its roof. A portion of the funds were also used to pay for the repair of an erosion scar on Street Road ...

Utilizing conservation practices and cover crops, we have dramatically reduced phosphorus and soil loss in the watershed.” ...