Sustainable Communities Program at NAU

Some things can only be found if you know exactly where to look. The Peebles Navajo Cactus, at less than 3 centimeters tall, doesn’t seem to want to be found. Its thorny spines mimic surrounding grit so closely, it nearly disappears into the sand.

A new study on the condor has revealed fundamental new insights into the lives of these critically endangered bird of prey.

As winter sets in, rodents seek warmth and food — often in our homes. There are non-toxic ways to control them, from rodent birth control to attracting natural predators.

A historic Chino Valley farm that supported Fred Harvey’s railroad dining empire over a century ago is on track to become part of a new state park.

Mammoth bones found on the Colorado Plateau may shift the timeline of when humans first reached the Americas. Archaeologists are debating what the discovery means.

The Clovis people hunted mammoths across the Southwest more than 13,000 years ago. Archaeologists are still uncovering what their tools and camps reveal.

On a walk through the woods, you might see a strange-looking growth up in the branches of a tree. It’s called a witches’ broom.

Fire and drought are transforming western forests — and the Mexican Spotted Owl is adapting to survive.

Biochar, made from burned plant material, is giving new life to waste — and helping fight climate change in the process.

The 64-mile steam train service from Williams to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon began in 1901, when a ticket cost $3.95. An updated, eco-friendly version is still in use today.