An Armillaria gallica mushroom found in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is growing fast, and the secret to its phenomenal growth might hold the cure to cancer.

The ad, meant to highlight the environmental costs of palm oil, has touched the hearts of millions.

Wildlife underpasses and overpasses have reduced animal-related car crashes in Colorado.

A team of veterinarians use tilapia skin as a healing bandage on their paws.

The UP North Loop offers a unique but daunting tour through an array of wild landscapes.

Refuge protectors weigh in on the shutdown's impact.

With the right equipment and preparation, it can be worth the hard work of venturing into the wilderness in winter.

A wet and rainy winter after a wildfire year could give California a beautiful super bloom.

Here are a few highlights from legislation that's poised to boost wilderness protection across the country.

A street dog named Mera tagged along with a expedition and climbed 23,389-foot Baruntse, a mountain in Nepal.

Alaska professor discusses why the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be opened for oil drilling.

Lisa Hendy is the first woman to become chief ranger at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Hundreds of hikers battle altitude sickness and frostbite as they wait in line to summit Mount Everest.

Family sends an SOS message in a bottle from California's Arroyo Seco River — and it saves them.

New guidelines limiting mowing along roadside strips help create wildlife corridors in the UK.

Could Chipotle be the world's most environmentally friendly fast-food chain?

With green hotels, vegan grub and the nation's oldest wildlife refuge, Oaktown stays true to its roots.

From paper straws to bison burgers, Ted's Montana Grill proves red meat can be green.

From organic peanut butter sandwiches to lattes made with hormone-free milk, a soup diva dishes on using organic and locally grown fare.

James Madison University is opening a new, green dining hall, just in time for the fall semester.

Diners can eat in the same fields where the food is grown and often raise money for a good cause at the same time.

Many regions have declared September ‘Local Food Month.’ Here are six ways to get in on the action even if it hasn’t been declared in your region.

Why drive when you can dehydrate? Discover the fruit dehydrator you already own. It's parked on your street.

Fast, cheap, and high quality? That's right. Fast food does not have to be bad for you.

We want your picks for our Readers' Choice: 40 chefs under 40

A San Francisco eatery keeps a lending library of cookbooks.

An organic pizza franchise is expanding fast with a menu that boasts vegan cheeses, organic meats, and gluten-free brownies.

Websites point restaurant goers to local eateries that support sustainable seafood.

Dream Green Organics offers luxurious organic cotton table and bed linens -- handsewn in California -- at won't-break-your-bank prices.

What are some good apps to help me stay healthy and make smarter decisions about products?

'Regular' meals at fast food restaurants are really supersized meals loaded with calories. But can you stop eating after just half a Chipotle burrito?

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

Cathy Erway’s personal tale of not eating out in New York City is inspiring and optimistic.

More and more independent restaurants are going hyper local by growing their own.

Nero's Grill at Caesars is changing the gambling town's image by sourcing sustainably.

Eight of Esquire's top 20 new restaurants of 2010 emphasize local and sustainable foods.

7 compostable dinnerware options so you can entertain responsibly.

Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch iPhone app has added Project FishMap. Now you can add green restaurants to a shared map to earn badges.

One company’s answer to the waste of plastic tasting spoons is simple but effective.

This shrine to Italian food must be experienced, but try to get there early. (And if they have the spinach ravioli in a lemon butter sauce, be sure to order it.

The table might be going away, but the family dinner can’t be disappear with it.

Traveling in the states this summer? You’ll want to follow this Facebook page to help you find farm-to-table restaurants all over the country.

The fast-food chain is becoming increasingly sustainable with vegetarian fare and natural, cage-free meat options.

In Maryland, local restaurants and retailers will be featuring state wines through June 12, 2011.

Tired of quizzing your waiter about where your seafood comes from? Here's a website and other tools that can help with your restaurant research before you go.

Our food blogger shares her thoughts after visiting the sustainable chain restaurant for the first time.

Organic, fair trade, locally sourced … these chocolates fit the sustainable requirements our food blogger expects — and they're absolutely delicious, too.

Iron Chef Jose Garces’ whiskey bar in the Rittenhouse Square section of Philadelphia serves a sustainable burger and fries that are worth the wait.

Our food blogger visits the locally inspired restaurant that has been nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Chef in NYC.

Vote in the People’s Choice 2012 Green Plate Awards sponsored by The Nature Conservancy for your favorite sustainable restaurant in select regions.