Water habitat restoration in Massachusetts.

At the recent Good Jobs, Green Jobs conference in Washington, DC, a lot of panel discussions were about living green: clean energy, green infrastructure, and the like. However there was only one panel discussion that was about being brown – as in moving earth, taking out roads, and getting hands and work boots dirty, all in the name of fighting climate change and fueling a stagnating economy. Read more

J.P. Leous

In a recent post I explained what natural resources adaptation is, and why it is a critical component of any complete strategy for addressing climate change. From your favorite critter or camping spot to the safety of our communities and health of generations to come, helping ecosystems remain resilient in a warming world is the other half of the climate equation (the first half being reducing dangerous heat-trapping pollution immediately). Read more

This feature was first published in the 2009 Wilderness Magazine. To receive the annual magazine and quarterly newsletters from The Wilderness Society, become a member today! This article linking public lands, wildlife and climate change was written by Doreen Cubie of Awendaw, South Carolina, who also writes for National Wildlife and Audubon. By Doreen Cubie Read more