An environmental group instrumental in winning an endangered species listing for a struggling lizard species in the Permian ...

There a lot of natural diversity in New Mexico, but some of its most unique flora and fauna are under threat of extinction.

A man searches the patchwork of sagebrush and agricultural fields in south-central Washington for a bird that has struggled ...

For about half the travelers who stop in, Fossil Butte National Monument is merely a rest area on a lonely stretch of U.S. Highway 30 about 9 miles west of Kemmerer. Many make a beeline to the ...

Woolgrower, writer and photographer Cat Urbigkit captures furry and feathered sojourners not normally found near her Sublette ...

Refusing to let dunes sagebrush lizards be another casualty of cattle grazing energy policy, the Center petitioned for the animals to be listed under the Endangered Species Act in 2002. The U.S. Fish ...

Researchers have identified a new species of squirrel in Idaho called ... The squirrel makes its home in southern parts of the Gem State in sagebrush habitats and open terrains.

The West has long captivated Americans’ imaginations with its iconic vistas and mythical lore. Mountains jutting toward the ...

The report finds that about one-third of species, including many in the Mountain West, are at high or moderate concern from a ...

The best bet to save the imperiled species may be a system that pays farmers and ranchers to protect its grassland home.

The loss of Eaton Canyon park means this unique place, with easy hiking and access to the Angeles National Forest, will be ...

Washington state needs lithium to meet the demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy. But mines add to a legacy of ...