Human Landscape

Conservation, Ecosystems, Freshwater

Sunset over the Amazon River.

Where the River Fairies Are: A Quest on the Amazon River with the Pink Dolphins

Yiyuan Jasmine Qin traces the journey of the Amazon river dolphin, or the Boto, along the Amazon River as it winds through complex, intertwining stories of scientific research and conservation efforts, threats from overfishing and indigenous community development.
by × September 18, 2016 × 0 comments

Climate, Indigenous Peoples, Place

The Newtok post office. Photo by Jon Meyer.

Moses and the Marines

Indigenous Yup'ik Alaskans grapple with the relocation of their town as permafrost thaws and riverbanks erode.
by × May 16, 2016 × 1 comment

At Yale, Buildings

The Inhumanity of Buildings: Our Dynamic Society’s Conflict with Static Architecture

The Inhumanity of Buildings: Our Dynamic Society’s Conflict with Static Architecture

Kroon Hall opened in 2009 as the home of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. Seven years later, is it performing to standards?
by × May 10, 2016 × 0 comments

Conservation, Fisheries, Oceans

Salmon People

Salmon People

Who will the Salmon People of the Pacific Northwest be when there aren't any salmon?
by × January 9, 2015 × 0 comments

Conservation, Freshwater, Out West

Much of the Grand Canyon is arid and covered in desert scrub. Photo by the author.

A Gurgle Beneath the Roar: The Grand Canyon’s Hidden Water

When it comes to water in the arid landscape, Laurel Hamers says we should be concerned about more than just the Colorado.
by × November 21, 2014 × 2 comments

Agriculture, Culture

Photo by Oakley Originals/CC BY.

Who is Watching the Land?
Wendell Berry and the Resettling of America

The agrarian prophet discusses food, farming, and why he has hope.
by × April 23, 2014 × 6 comments