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Writers on the Range
We must tackle the other factors, aside from dams, that threaten the iconic fish.
by Greg Delwiche,
Jul 02, 2009
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Writers on the Range
It's time for politicians and stakeholders to get out of their alternate reality universe, and take down the dams.
by Paul VanDevelder,
Jul 02, 2009
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Writers on the Range
You wanna fight beetles? Then you've got to get rid of the trees.
by Vicki Lindner,
Jul 01, 2009
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Writers on the Range
In New Mexico, abandoned horses remember the dance of wildness
by Mary Morton,
Jun 24, 2009
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Essays
The unexpected loveliness of the song of the varied thrush reminds the author that the birds are on the move, driven by climate change.
by David Oates ,
Jun 24, 2009
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Multimedia
Road v. Wildlife: HCN Editor Jonathan Thompson wades into the controversy.
by Jeff Chen,
Jun 18, 2009
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Feature
A small band of enthusiasts wants to re-engineer Western waterways with the help of a humble, hardworking professional: the beaver.
by Kevin Taylor,
Jun 01, 2009
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How it Works
Ecological consultant Stuart Weiss believes that carefully managed grazing could help save a rare California butterfly from extinction.
by J. Madeleine Nash ,
May 25, 2009
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Uncommon Places
Researchers are using Arizona’s Biosphere 2 to study how plant communities affect the movement of water.
by Tim Hull,
May 22, 2009
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Writers on the Range
Semi-wild rural landscapes, where humans mingle with wildlife, are a richer source of biodiversity than many Westerners realize.
by Paul Larmer ,
May 08, 2009
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How it Works
A lack of participation could scuttle voluntary conservation agreements designed to protect species like New Mexico’s lesser prairie chickens and sand dune lizards.
by April Reese ,
Apr 15, 2009
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Feature
Some fisheries scientists and environmentalists say the Bonneville Power Administration has had an unhealthy influence on salmon research in the Northwest.
by Steve Hawley ,
Apr 13, 2009
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Writers on the Range
Forty years ago, Wyoming ranchers raised a lot of sheep, and ranch kids like the author’s own knew the joys and frustrations of raising “bum” lambs.
by Mary Flitner,
Mar 25, 2009
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Writers on the Range
Salmon could well be extinct by 2017, and yet Judge James Redden appears to be the only one contemplating the obvious solution: removing four fish-killing dams on the Lower Snake River.
by Paul VanDevelder,
Mar 23, 2009
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Uncommon Westerners
Nancy Eastman created her own "habitat sculptures" modeled after fake cholla built as nesting habitat for endangered birds.
by Terray Sylvester,
Feb 26, 2009
