A pinyon jay sits in a juniper tree. The bird is a keystone species whose range extends across 13 Western states. Credit: NPS This story was originally published by Undark and is republished here ...

This article was originally featured on Undark. A nasal, laughing bird call echoed through the Ortiz Mountains in northern New Mexico this September. A couple of pinyon jays chattered loudly as they ...

BLM leaders never had the desire or will to do what it takes to preserve Sage-grouse populations. Sage-grouse plans make major concessions to industries, and especially to the great destroyer of ...

CALIENTE, Nev. — When Varlin Higbee eyes the scrubby forest of pinyon pines and juniper trees that fill the high desert outside this old Union Pacific Railroad town, there’s just one thought that ...

A new study sheds new light on what is happening in pinyon-juniper woodlands across the West. The research is unique, in that it looks at both tree mortality, as well as recruitment, or new seedlings ...

This story originally appeared on Undark and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A nasal, laughing bird call echoed through the Ortiz Mountains in northern New Mexico this September. A couple ...

RENO, Nev. – Pinyon-juniper woodlands host unique wildlife and wildlife habitat, as well as areas for hiking and outdoor recreation. They are also part of a web of healthy ecosystems that, together, ...