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Wildlife Thrives in Restored Chicago Wetlands
The northwest corner of Chicago, framed by the lanes of traffic along Interstate 94 and State Route 14, seems an unlikely address for wildlife....
How Singapore Became an Unexpected Stronghold for a Critically Endangered Bird
From the sprawling urban city-state of Singapore comes the unlikely story of a critically endangered songbird and a dedicated group of environmentalists helping it...
‘The Largest Environmental Restoration in History’ Continues to Restart the Heart of the Everglades
24 years ago, a fledging Good News Network reported on a vote in Congress to restore the Florida Everglades.
Rep. Clay Shaw, (R - FL)...
Unprecedented Gift Preserves 8,000 Acres of ‘The Land Between the Rivers’ in Alabama: ‘America’s Amazon’
When considering the great victories of America's conservationists, we tend to think of the sights and landscapes emblematic of the West, but there's also...
Good News in History, February 2
53 years ago today, The Ramsar Convention on the Sustainable Use of Wetlands was signed in Ramsar, Iran. When stopping to think about it,...
Farmer Combats Flooding by Returning Creeks to Nature: ‘Wildlife That Has Come is Phenomenal’
In the UK, farmers are combatting flooding by returning areas of their farms to a more natural state, and seeing the benefits not only...
The Billionaire and Founder of Cirque du Soleil is Donating a $5 Million Piece of Land to His City
As is so often the case, the surpassing of a billion in personal net worth acts as the catalyst for charitable donations of land...
Good News in History, December 6
111 years ago today, the bust of Nefertiti was discovered in the workshop of the sculptor Thutmose's workshop by German archaeologists. It has become...
Abandoned Ohio Golf Course Being Rewilded into Public Land with Native Fish and Wildlife Returning
Near Akron, Ohio, an abandoned golf course has been rewilded into a splendid slice of natural Rustbelt nature that includes a restored section of...
Good News in History, September 11
On this day across history, imperial aggression was resisted or rolled back by indigenous peoples in both the Battle of the Teutoberg Forest (9)...
Some of the Best National Parks Where You Can Avoid the Summer Crowds
Last year, America's national parks received overflowing record crowds during the summer months. Places like Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Shenandoah, Sequoia, and...
This Super Sniffer Dog Can Help Save the Endangered Species of Great Crested Newts
A super skilled sniffer dog called Freya is helping to track down highly-endangered great crested newts in an attempt to save the species.
The six-year-old...
Endangered Sturgeon–A Fish Once So Popular a King Declared Them ‘Royal’–Making a Comeback in UK
A giant armor-plated fish once so popular King Edward II declared it ‘royal’ is being reintroduced to British waters.
Conservationists are bringing back the critically-endangered...
Some Coastal Salt Marshes Are Keeping Up With Sea Level Rise: ‘We Were Definitely Excited’
Salt marshes on the East Coast have accumulated soil more quickly over the past century—and some appear to be keeping pace with rising waters.
The...
Study Shows Flamingos with Similar Personality Traits ‘Form Cliques’ with Like-Minded Friends
Birds of a feather really do flock together according to a new study that found flamingos with similar personality traits "form cliques" with like-minded...
North America’s Only Native Stork Poised to Fly off the Endangered Species List
After teetering on the edge of extinction almost 50 years ago, the wood stork is now widespread across the southeastern US, and is preparing...
2 Beavers Named Hazel and Chompy Reintroduced to English County–the First Ones to Live Here in 400 Years
For the first time in 400 years, beavers are back in the wilds of Hampshire, southern England.
Once hunted to extinction, this toothy engineer is...
Danish Artist Hides Enormous Trolls in Forests Around the World Using Recycled Wood—LOOK
Far out in Western Australia, the tranquil wetland forests are about to shake with the footsteps of giants.
That's because a Danish artist has built...
Onondaga Nation Celebrates First Land Return of 1,000 Acres in New York’s Tully Valley Following Legal Settlement
In a rare moment of return for East Coast Native Americans, the Onondaga Nation has had 1,023 acres of ancestral land in New York...
Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...