Habitat
A Rare Jewel
The amphibians flourishing at Oregon’s Opal Creek testify to the pristine nature of this ancient forest. They also offer fair warning of how fragile this magnificent wilderness really is. 
By Jane Braxton Little
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Photo Essay
Scarface
An Appalachian flyover reveals the industrial-strength, landscape-leveling destruction wrought by mountaintop mining. 
By Cameron Davidson/Text by Michelle Nijhuis

Cuisine
Happy Meals
A New York City suburb may seem a strange place for a grand agricultural experiment. But at the Stone Barns Center, visitors can see—and taste—tomorrow. 
By Rene Ebersole/Photography by Rob Howard
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Incite
Sin City Goes Dry
Las Vegas sells itself as a fantasy destination. But the reality is that the city’s ravenous growth—and the insatiable thirst fueling that growth—could mean disaster for the birds and other wildlife living in this water-scarce place.
By Ted Williams/Photography by Ewan Burns
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On the cover: A rough-skinned newt, commonly found at Oregon’s Opal Creek. If threatened, it displays its orange belly, then secretes a highly toxic substance through its skin. Photo by Joel Sartore