Big changes to New York’s environmental conservation law took effect on Jan. 1, increasing regulated freshwater wetlands by one million acres, according to the state Department of Environmental ...

A rare tiny butterfly found only in a remote stretch of Northern Nevada will soon gain federal protections under the ...

Jammu’s Gharana Conservation Reserve is on the brink of a remarkable milestone. The expansion of its water body by nearly 80 ...

The butterfly's historic range in Indiana has dwindled to just one unique wetland called a fen, which will now be protected.

An inch-long butterfly at the center of a conflict over a geothermal power plant is about to get a powerful friend — the ...

Residents raised concerns about the loss of trees and wildlife habitat as well as the project's $12M price tag.

Wetlands are also really important for New York, because they store carbon in soil, and they're really important ...

A well-known hotspot among bird watchers and outdoor enthusiasts, the wetlands have endured aging infrastructure issues and ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced Tuesday the adoption of updated regulations to expand protection of freshwater wetlands across New York.