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Without insects, we’d be doomed. It’s time to make a happier home for them. This article appeared in the Washington Post on February 20, 2020. By Douglas W. Tallamy Unfortunately, we humans are now in a position to declare victory in our long war on insects. The United Nations’ Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services has found 1 million plant and animal species, mostly bugs

This story appeared in the Huffington Post on February 14, 2020 By Olivia Boyd In 1995, faced with severely depleted fish stocks, the Mexican village of Cabo Pulmo decided to abandon its nets and campaign to establish a “no-take” marine reserve. Decades of overfishing had all but emptied the once-thriving coral reef of the colorful shoals the Sea of Cortez was renowned for, and the community feare

This article was originally published in Yale Environment 360 on February 13, 2020 By Jim Robbins Leading scientists and conservationists are proposing that up to 50 percent of the earth’s land and oceans be protected in the coming decades. While some view the goal as unrealistic, proponents say it is essential for preserving the natural systems on which life itself depends. The Gates of the Arcti