Pando doesn’t speak in words, but it whispers through the wind. This vast Utah forest—technically a single, ancient aspen organism—has begun to reveal its voice thanks to a sound artist’s experiment. Using a hydrophone, Jeff Rice captured faint rumbles and vibrations traveling[...]
Section: Nature & Environment
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Manitoba increases funding to help protect Lakes and Rivers from Invasive Species
Manitoba is doubling down on protecting its lakes and rivers with a new $540,000 investment aimed at stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species. Announced during Invasive Species Awareness Week, the funding includes a dedicated prevention fund for local governments and water-user[...]
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Hubble’s Highlights from its 35th Year in Orbit
After 35 years in orbit, the Hubble Space Telescope is still delivering wonder. To mark the milestone, NASA released four breathtaking new images—ranging from the rugged surface of Mars to distant star-forming regions and a neighboring galaxy ablaze with light. Hubble’s enduring[...]
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The Trees Are Speaking
In the forests of British Columbia, Indigenous scientists and ecologists are racing against time to learn from what remains of the old-growth. For biologist Teresa Ryan and ecologist Suzanne Simard, each felled giant carries more than ecological loss—it carries cultural memory, centuries[...]
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SD grassland enthusiasts hope for a native plant rebirth
April is National Native Plant Month, an observance at the core of South Dakota’s identity. People wanting to protect the state’s beloved grasslands encourage landowners in urban and rural areas to set aside growing space. South Dakota’s prairies often conjure up images of[...]
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The plastic recycling myth and our very real crisis
Plastic used to be a convenience. Now it’s a contaminant — not just in our oceans and landfills, but in our bodies and even our brains. This Earth Month, Grove Collaborative CEO Jeff Yurcisin makes a clear-eyed case: recycling isn’t saving us,[...]
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Iowa landfills capture methane and convert it to usable natural gas
Iowa landfills are turning trash into fuel — and cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the process. Methane from decomposing waste is a powerful pollutant, but some Iowa landfills are capturing it, cleaning it, and converting it into renewable natural gas for vehicles[...]
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Wildfire Potential High in Spring and Today
Outdoor enthusiasts need to be aware of ground conditions while enjoying spring activities. Increased human activity outdoors in spring, combined with dead ground vegetation and high winds, make this time of year highly susceptible to wildfires. Because of highly variable weather patterns,[...]
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Minot student wins 2025 Earth Day Patch Contest
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced the winners of the 2025 Earth Day Patch Contest. Over 1,600 students from 100 schools entered this year’s contest. Winners in four age categories are Tryg Klindworth, Beulah (K-3); Mariah Achtenberg, White Shield (4-6);[...]
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Sharp-tailed Grouse Dancing in the North Dakota Outdoors
Every spring starting in March, male sharp-tailed grouse gather on leks or dancing grounds to display for female onlookers. This ritual, triggered by photoperiod, has been going on in North Dakota for hundreds or even thousands of years. Learn more in this[...]
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Pollinators in Peril: One-Fifth of North American Species at Risk
Pollinators — the tiny workers behind much of our food and thriving ecosystems — are in serious trouble. A comprehensive new study reveals that over 20% of pollinator species in North America face the risk of extinction. Bees are the hardest hit,[...]
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North Dakota Lawmakers Push for Federal Protections for Teddy Roosevelt National Park’s Wild Horses
North Dakota lawmakers are stepping up to protect a treasured symbol of the state’s heritage. The Legislature has approved a resolution urging Congress to establish federal protections for the wild horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Supporters argue that the nearly 200[...]
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Idaho House calls for state to take over Camas National Wildlife Refuge from feds
A quiet stretch of protected land in eastern Idaho is now the center of a political tug-of-war. The Idaho House has joined the Senate in urging the federal government to hand over control of the Camas National Wildlife Refuge to the state.[...]
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Zebra mussels found in Fish Hook Lake near Park Rapids
An unwelcome invader has reached Fish Hook Lake. The Minnesota DNR has confirmed zebra mussels in the lake, just months after finding them in nearby Potato Lake. These tiny but destructive mussels can disrupt ecosystems, damage boats and docks, and even pose[...]
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Sask. Water Security Agency Projects ‘Near Normal’ Souris Basin Run Off
The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency develops comprehensive basin run-off projections each spring for river basins the impact the province. It matters in Minot because much of the Souris River’s upper basin lies in Southern Saskatchewan, and the water that runs off there[...]
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Hoeven: Trump Administration to Reverse Biden WOTUS Overreach, Provide Regulatory Relief & Certainty
Senator John Hoeven is welcoming a move to rein in federal water regulations, calling it a win for farmers, energy producers, and landowners. The EPA’s decision to roll back the expanded WOTUS rule aligns with a 2023 Supreme Court ruling and aims[...]