The Insect Apocalypse

 Insects are disappearing, and we will miss them. Here are some ways you can help. 

Impending ecosystem collapse and human disease

A growing body of research links environmental disturbance and biodiversity loss to human diseases, including those like COVID-19 caused by viruses jumping from animals to people. Read more in this piece in Texas Climate News. 

Bringing Wolves Back to Isle Royale NP

The National Park Service began reintroducing wolves to Isle Royale National Park last fall. The island ecosystem needs these top predators. Find out why, and how the reintro is going, in this post for the PBS Nature Blog.

Wolves and Willows

The absence of apex predators –those animals at the top of the food chain, including wolves – causes changes that cascade throughout an ecosystem. In the case of Yellowstone, right down to its plants and rivers. Read more on the PBS Nature blog.