Conservation Hawks

10/17/2026

The science is clear.

"We are witnessing the rapid destabilization of the Earth’s climate system. This is no longer a warning for the future; it is a diagnosis of the present. Earth’s life-support systems are being pushed beyond stable limits, with changes unfolding faster than our ability to respond. Human activities are driving profound shifts in the atmosphere, oceans, and biosphere. Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are higher now than any time in the last 2 million years. Across the globe, extreme heat, floods, droughts, storms, and wildfires are no longer rare events but defining features of a changing planet."

Abstract. Earth’s climate system is moving deeper into uncharted territory. We present the 2026 update of planetary vital signs that track the state of Ear

10/15/2026

"Every week this summer and so far this fall has brought reports of record-setting heat or historic storms: This July was the hottest month ever for the contiguous United States."

Still, the study’s authors say there is hope for solutions despite record-setting heat and historic storms.

10/13/2026

Congratulations to Johnny Carrol Sain, winner of the 2026 Conservation Hawks Writers Prize for his recent Hatch Magazine story, "A River of reckoning." Kudos, Johnny!
https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/river-reckoning/7716333

10/12/2026

Human-caused climate change is impacting the current El Niño.

A key zone of the Pacific Ocean is already at record warmth. See how rising sea temperatures could impact global weather. These forecasts will be updated regularly.

10/09/2026

What else can we do to protect the places we hunt & fish from human-caused climate change? VOTE!!!

10/07/2026

Are climate deniers responsible for the fact that we're losing our forests?

As wildfires surge through some of the most treasured landscapes in the nation, two new studies show that supercharged blazes make it harder for forests to recover.

10/06/2026

When you vote in the midterm elections this November, please support candidates who understand what's actually happening to our woods & waters and who will do their best to address the climate crisis.

It’s been a blistering year for the U.S. The first eight months of 2026 were the hottest such period ever recorded in the contiguous U.S. since at least 1895. That puts 2026 on track to being among the hottest years the country has ever seen—if not the hottest.

Whether or not this year takes the top slot in that bleak ranking is still unclear. But the outlook isn’t good, climate scientists say. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/2026-has-been-a-record-hot-year-for-the-u-s-it-can-only-get-worse/

10/05/2026

Hunter, angler and outdoor writer Johnny Carrol Sain makes a road trip to explore the headwaters of his home waters -- and takes an in-depth look at the impacts of human-caused climate change along the way.

Back home, it’s just “the river.” I was born about a mile from its sandbar banks in Dardanelle, Arkansas, and I’ve never lived anywhere that’s more than a 30-minute drive from watching tugboats muscle massive barges through Dardanelle Lock. The river is where we baked in the August afterno...

10/02/2026

"The oceans are warming at an alarming pace, bringing far-reaching consequences for which the world is unprepared, according to a report by more than 100 international scientists."

The world’s oceans are warming at an alarming pace as humans burn fossil fuels, with far-reaching consequences, according to a report by more than 100 scientists.

10/01/2026

"Climate change is already leaving its mark all across the United States. There are stronger storms, rising sea levels, enormous wildfires and warmer forecasts, and in West Texas, which lies in the northern Chihuahuan Desert, there is relentless drought."

In West Texas, the creeks dried up, cattle production struggled, and small towns like Candelaria slowly emptied out.