Access to nature in cities is critical to human well-being; however, it is not equitably distributed.
Our National Geographic Explorers
Highlighting some of the Rausser College students, faculty, and alums affiliated with the esteemed Society.
Forget Dire Wolves. Here’s What We Really Need in the Fight Against Extinction
ESPM Faculty Justin Brashares and ESPM adjunct faculty Doug McCauley recently authored an op-ed in TIME about the recent "de-extinction" of dire wolves in Time Magazine. Read the full article in Time here.
The Hollywood Reporter: Is ‘Yellowstone’ Ruining Yellowstone?
Faculty Co-Director Arthur Middleton is quoted in this recent article on the popular TV show's impact on the local landscape.
Natural capital accounting reveals ecosystems’ role in water and energy security in Colombia’s Sinú Basin
Many valuable economic benefits from nature have traditionally been overlooked in both national accounts and government policy. To remedy this, countries are adopting the new United Nations System of Environmental-Economic Accounting framework for valuing ecosystem services, but inclusion of key hydrological services has so far been limited.
Wyomingites dig new antler regs — they’re even shed hunting because of them, survey finds
Berkeley research unsurprisingly finds 87% of residents are satisfied with a head start over out-of-staters and that 22% of residents wouldn’t otherwise have shed hunted.
Invisible plants for international conservation: what will happen if they disappear?
Scientific interests don't always coincide with those of communities. This means the conservation status of half of Colombia's culturally important species remains unknown.