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100+ Ancient Structures Found in Peru’s Cloud Forests Reveal Chachapoya Civilization Was Major Hub

Archaeologists have discovered more than 100 previously unknown structures at Gran Pajatén, dramatically expanding our understanding of an ancient civilization that once thrived in Peru’s remote cloud forests. Located in the northeastern

Govind Tekale

June 7, 2025

Representative image of Nantahala and Pisgah Forest

Conservation·Forest·USA

Environmental Groups Sue U.S. Forest Service Over Plan to Quintuple Logging in North Carolina’s Nantahala and Pisgah Forests

Environmental groups are taking the U.S. Forest Service to court over a controversial logging plan for two of North Carolina’s most treasured public lands. The lawsuit, filed on March 27, 2025, challenges

Rahul Somvanshi

March 30, 2025

Representative Image. AI Generated Image: Large-scale deforestation, showing a once-lush forest that has been cleared, leaving behind barren, terraced land with tree stumps and remnants of fallen trees.

Forest·Nature·World

International Day of Forests 2025: How “Forests and Food” Theme Links 1.6 Billion Livelihoods to Ecosystem Protection

In India the forests are a part of our daily life. The revered sages used to live in forests. They used to run residential schools. Krishna, whose advice to Arjuna has become

Govind Tekale

March 21, 2025

Representative Image.Photo Source: Coconino National Forest, Ariz (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Forest·News·USA

Trump’s Order Opens 280 Million Acres of National Forests to Logging

President Trump signed an executive order on Saturday to drastically increase logging and road building across 280 million acres of national forests and public lands. The directive aims to boost domestic timber

Govind Tekale

March 4, 2025

Represent image. A light brown monkey stands alert in a dense forest, surrounded by greenery and fallen leaves. Photo Source: Msutoday

Conservation·Wildlife

Human Proximity Threatens Mammals in Protected Forests

New research shows that just putting boundaries around wildlife areas isn’t enough to protect endangered mammals. When human activities continue nearby, even protected areas struggle to keep their animal populations safe. Michigan

Govind Tekale

February 19, 2025

Representative Image: Goro Nickel Mine, New Caledonia.

Climate

Nickel Mining’s Hidden Cost: Up to 500-Fold Increase in Land Use Threatens Rainforests

Every electric car battery and solar panel we use needs nickel. But getting this metal from the ground comes at a price we’re just starting to understand. New research from the University

Govind Tekale

January 28, 2025

Native grasses, like wildrye, can help reduce the number and size of new buckthorn. Credit: Mike Schuster

Forest·Nature

Native Grasses Reduce Buckthorn Reinvasion by 90% in Minnesota Forests

In a forest management discovery, University of Minnesota researchers have found that native grasses can effectively combat one of Minnesota’s most aggressive invasive species – buckthorn. The research, published in Ecological Engineering

Govind Tekale

December 26, 2024

Scenic View of Rainforest Photo Credits: Arnie Chou

Conservation·Nature

Congress Greenlights $380 Million Debt-for-Nature Swaps to Save Tropical Forests and Coral Reefs—Find Out Which Countries Benefit

Tropical forests are among the Earth’s most important natural treasures. Yet too often, protected areas with tropical forests lack sustained funding for successful conservation. A new program for debt-for-nature swaps for long-term

Govind Tekale

July 10, 2024

The golden-cheeked warbler migrates between South and Central America and Texas and is considered endangered Photo Credits: Richard Crossley( CC BY-SA 3.0 ATTRIBUTION-SHAREALIKE 3.0 UNPORTED )

Nature·Wildlife

Cocaine Trafficking Endangers Migratory Bird Species in Central America’s Largest Forests

In addition to its human consequences, cocaine trafficking damages the environment and threatens important habitats for dozens of migratory bird species in Central America, according to a new study published in Nature

Rahul Somvanshi

June 13, 2024

Africa·Conservation·Nature·Wildlife

New Study: FSC Certified Forests in Congo Basin Host 2.7x More Large Mammals – Gorillas and Elephants Thrive

A new study reveals irrefutable evidence that Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified forests in Gabon and the Republic of Congo harbor a greater abundance of large mammals and critically endangered species, such

Rahul Somvanshi

June 5, 2024