Surprise: Old-growth forests soak up CO2

Conserving Land and Managing Wildfire Risks, with Jade Stevens

Jade Stevens introduces listeners to 40 Acre Conservation League, where she serves as executive director and board president, and how the organization’s mission of land conservation can expand access to outdoor recreation.

Agri-Pulse: “Report Finds Conservation Reserve Program Has No Long-Term Impact on Rural Population Loss”

This story details the key finding of a new RFF report.

Droughts in the United States 101

This explainer summarizes the causes and economic impacts of droughts in North America within the context of a changing climate and rising demand for water.

Landmark Conservation Program Benefits Rural Economies

New studies find that the Conservation Reserve Program has created modest but measurable net benefits for rural communities between 2001 and 2022.