Items by Tom Knudson — 10 items
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A pilot's-eye view of the West
Michael Collier's new book, "Water, Earth and Sky: The Colorado River Basin," combines his beautiful aerial photos of a remarkable landscape with well-chosen words.
by Tom Knudson, Jan 31, 2000 -
'The concept is simple'
In his own words, retired BLM range conservationist Earl McKinney talks about restoration of riparian areas.
by Tom Knudson, Mar 01, 1999 -
'I will try anything'
In her own words, environmentalist Rose Strickland defends the collaborative process.
by Tom Knudson, Mar 01, 1999 -
'I was mocked and set up'
In her own words, environmentalist Kathleen Simpson Myron explains why her disillusion led her to leave the Trout Creek Mountain Working Group.
by Tom Knudson, Mar 01, 1999 -
The ranch restored: An overworked land comes back to life
In an often bumpy process, the Trout Creek Mountain Working Group tries to bring together environmentalists, ranchers and BLM staffers to find a way to restore the badly overgrazed landscape of southeastern Oregon.
by Tom Knudson, Mar 01, 1999 -
We wanted to democratize Western water
In her own words, Denise Fort, chair of the Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission, defends the water report.
by Tom Knudson, Jun 22, 1998 -
This report could destroy irrigated agriculture
In his own words, rancher Patrick O'Toole explains why he dissented from the Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission's report.
by Tom Knudson, Jun 22, 1998 -
Western water: Why it's dirty and in short supply
The new report, "Water in the West: The Challenge for the Next Century," is a remarkably far-sighted federal study that should serve as both a mission statement and a wake-up call about water management in the arid West.
by Tom Knudson, Jun 22, 1998 -
Looking at dams in a new way
An unusual new book put out by the U.S. Geological Survey, "Dams and Rivers: A Primer on the Downstream Effects of Dams," is reviewed by Tom Knudson.
by Tom Knudson, Feb 02, 1998 -
After the fire comes the real devastation
The trauma caused by super-hot fires continues long after the flames are put out.
by Tom Knudson, Mar 06, 1995
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