When it comes to water in the arid landscape, Laurel Hamers says we should be concerned about more than just the Colorado.
Ecosystems
A Ship Unsunk
A change in US policy on the disposal of retired Navy vessels signals a movement in the right direction. But we’ve still got miles to go.
Sylvia Earle, Marine Biology Bad-Ass
Oceans legend Sylvia Earle swings through Connecticut to talk about sustainable seas, the future of marine research, and the decline of bluefin tuna.
Reading the bones: In the field with a depredation detective
Big cats kill a lot of livestock in India’s Kahna Reserve, provoking local herders to retaliate. Jennie Miller is using forensics, ecology, and satellite mapping to reduce the escalating tension between large predators and people.
Paying Their Way: Why Sharks Are Worth More Alive
The shark fin industry is worth billions of dollars every year. How can shark lovers compete against that kind of capital?
When a Tree Falls in the Amazon
Brazil’s environmental laws have come a long way since the 1980’s. But that doesn’t mean the Amazon is well-protected.
The Lightning of Catatumbo
It’s no secret that the world’s corals are threatened by warm, acidic oceans. Are subsistence fishermen part of the problem, or part of the solution?
Shoot to Thrill: Photographing the Masai Mara
What happens when you turn a trigger-happy photographer loose in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve? Call the outcome a slideshow or call it a video; most of all, call it spectacular.
Safeguarding the Sanctuaries: A Conversation with Jason Patlis
Marine sanctuaries: like national parks, but wetter. Sage talks to the guy who’s keeping them safe.
Rewriting a River: In Fits and Starts, the Elwha Returns to Life
The Elwha Dam removal is the largest dam deconstruction project in American history. But the real story only begins when the concrete comes down.
Wild Things, They Make His Heart Sing
Jamie Williams, president of the Wilderness Society, talks to Sage about preserving large landscapes, working with stakeholders, and staying persistent in the face of conservation challenges.
Presence in Absence: The Lengths We Go to Leave No Trace
While restoring an old ranch site in Idaho’s Selway-Bitteroot to wild land, forester Shane Hetzler ponders what we are talking about when we are talking about wilderness.