High Country News

RV Nation

On a Western road trip, Evelyn Spence ponders the peculiar names – and increasing numbers – of gigantic RVs.

by Evelyn Spence, Oct 15, 2007
Room for everyone

A "hodgepodge of humanity" visits Mojave desert hot springs -- and there's room enough for all.

by Brad Monsma, Dec 05, 2010
The One-Eyed Squirrel of Ooh-Aah Point

Ol' One-Eye of Ooh-Aah Point leads a wildlife-loving trail-crew worker to act a bit out of character…

by Nathaniel Brodie, Jun 02, 2011
Beware of wolves cloaked in "access"

The so-called Wilderness and Roadless Release Act promises greater access to public lands, but will actually end up harming the wild lands most Westerners love.

by Ben Long, Sep 19, 2011
Hunting and gathering in the modern era

The peculiar rituals of contemporary American hunters and gatherers are well worth an anthropologist’s study.

by Alan Kesselheim, Nov 24, 2010
Stubbornness and the art of riding a bicycle

Bike helmets are unbelievably ugly and dorky-looking, but after a few close encounters with pavement, you realize it’s a good idea to wear one.

by Rob Pudim, Oct 22, 2009
Gators, dirt and hot tubs in the Cowboy State

Annie Proulx’s new collection of short stories, Bad Dirt, celebrates and skewers the colorful characters of rural Wyoming

by Stephen J. Lyons, Mar 21, 2005
The last happy agency biologist — and other April Foolery

Biologist Mark Intyme is marking time; "Termoonator" takes on wolves; coorections; "Million Bush March" and other oddities

by Staff, Apr 04, 2005
Winnebagos: Don't fear 'em, cheer 'em

It’s time for New Westerners to get over their "Winnebagophobia."

by Dennis Hinkamp, Aug 22, 2005
Nothing to lose but your leash

When did human beings become slaves to their dogs, required to take them everywhere, even cross-country skiing?

by Tim Hauserman, Feb 08, 2012