Earth Day40 Stories

Rehabilitating a degraded salmon run gives a family new purpose and a deeper connection with the land

Try out these ideas for reducing your carbon footprint and celebrating planet Earth all year

Species native to and characteristic of your region firmly root your garden and landscape

Learn what they are, where they are and why we need them

Win over birds, bees, butterflies and neighbors with these design strategies

Discover ‘the most beautiful and innovative skyscraper in the world’ — the foliage-filled Bosco Verticale — and tour one of its apartments

Install a permeable driveway to keep pollutants out of water sources and groundwater levels balanced

You can have a minimalist design and bees too by massing thoughtfully chosen pollen- and nectar-rich flowers

Find out about these enchanting native species and learn how to attract them to your yard

Aussie architects snap up a third global award for their innovative take on workers’ apartments on a remote cattle ranch

Create a bird-friendly habitat in your yard with food, water and shelter