Arizona tourism continues to boost employment, development and tax revenue, but the growth presents challenges to preserving the natural beauty that draws visitors to the state.
Jaguars in Sonora and Sinaloa come and go through a series of corridors, which keeps these core populations genetically diverse. If those corridors are destroyed, the northernmost jaguars in the Americas could die out.
Jaguars once roamed the Americas from Argentina to Arizona. To ensure the survival of the endangered cat, conservationists are working to change the minds of ranchers in Sonora, Mexico.
Todd Gordon and Tucker Tech pioneered many of the routes in Joshua Tree National Park, as visitors surge to nearly 3 million a year. The two climbers trace the evolution of the sport through their 40-year friendship.
The breakwater was designed primarily to stop treacherous ocean waves from regularly flooding the coastline, but it also led to widespread trash and pollution along the beaches.
A new report documents how wealthier Americans have been flocking to small, recreation-focused communities across the West, ever since the end of the last recession.
It’s a dispersed camping area, meaning the Forest Service does not collect trash or provide bathrooms. Since May 2018, park workers have removed 8,500 pounds of trash and waste.
Fire retardant is one tactic used to battle wildfires across the west. But this mixture of water and chemicals has raised questions about possible environmental dangers.
RECOVER stands for Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling, part of a long-term plan to end U.S. recycling’s dependence on China.