Owners of private land included in the expansion plan would first have to agree to sell or donate their property to the federal government.

The world faces an extinction crisis, but that hasn’t stopped conservation efforts. Here are some animals who made a ...

The trees that grow in the Mississippi River floodplain have been overwhelmed by higher water and longer-lasting floods.

Anglers looking to land one of the six lake sturgeon cleared for harvest on Black Lake should mark their calendars for Feb. 1 ...

Opponents of the nation’s largest lithium mine under construction want U.S. officials to investigate whether the project in ...

As the number of freshwater mussels continue to decline across North America, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking ...

Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” connected disappearing populations of bald eagles to the presence of the pesticide DDT in the ...

High water, prolonged flooding, invasive species and tree diseases have been hard on the ... Floodplain forests in the lower section of the river are also diminished. The Lower Mississippi Alluvial ...

The grill and pub at 1515 Polaris Parkway closed early in 2024 after eight years of business. The restaurant launched in 2016 ...

The Eastern hellbender, a slimy, mud-colored creature that ranks as Indiana’s and the nation's largest salamander, may be ...

Former President Jimmy Carter lived 100 years. Here’s a few of the honors he received in return for a life of service, including the Nobel Peace Prize.