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While the first day of spring arrives on March 20, many places across the United States see their first signs of the season much sooner. The Spring First Leaf Index, provided by the USA National Phenology Network, tracks when and where the first signs of spring appear.
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In the agricultural heartland of the Northwest Pacific, a water plan that protects people and nature
After facing 5 years of drought in 15 years, partners in Washington's Yakima River Basin developed a new water plan that aims to make farms, fish, and families in the region more resilient to climate variability and change.