I walk the path of the lioness

In which a cougar's mating call at the edge of town makes my imagination run wild.

Jan 16 • Amanda Royal

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Hopeful headlines: Ostrich, elephants, wolves, jaguar, forests, and bogs on the move

Plus, Earth Hope reaches bestseller status🎇

Jan 9 • Amanda Royal

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As I went down in the river to pray ...

Why I write about hope

Jan 1 • Amanda Royal

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December 2025

Hopeful headlines: Snowy owl baby boom and progress for rhinos, cranes, prairies, and salmon

Stories of volunteerism, innovation, restoration, and litigation working to bring nature back.

Dec 21, 2025 • Amanda Royal

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Coal goes extinct in California

The world's fourth-largest economy is coal-free as of November. It joins at least 16 other U.S. states and at least 7 countries.

Dec 15, 2025 • Amanda Royal

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Why hope isn't mainstream

And why conflict-based news dominates. Plus, hopeful headlines about a native yard HOA battle, tribal land returns, beavers helping bats, ranchers…

Dec 9, 2025 • Amanda Royal

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We cracked the rage algorithm

We can elevate hope, beauty, grace, and love without sacrificing concern. Plus, HOPEFUL HEADLINES about salamanders, good fire, sea turtles, oil rigs…

Dec 2, 2025 • Amanda Royal

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November 2025

'Salmon everywhere' one year after Klamath River dam removals

A year after the tribal-led demolition of four dams, water temperatures are down, parasitic bacteria are down, and salmon are reaching "every nook and…

Nov 18, 2025

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Unpaving paradise: Tahoe tears up motel to restore floodplain

What 30 X 30 looks like in action. State agency demolishes a motel and restaurant to bring water and life back to a meadow. (Photos best viewed on a…

Nov 12, 2025 • Amanda Royal

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When green headlines tell white lies

Endangered species don't save themselves. How common headlines leave everyday readers clueless about environmental protection. Take the polls! Oh, and…

Nov 6, 2025 • Amanda Royal

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October 2025

"I'll never be a birder"

Working to free a trapped owl after a summer of misadventure long ago in Alaska.

Oct 31, 2025 • Amanda Royal

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Can we save the whale that changed history?

The Basques' pursuit of right whales drove them to develop vast seafaring fleets, possibly leading them to the New World before Columbus. Eleven new…

Oct 24, 2025 • Amanda Royal

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