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Heeding history’s lessons

There are lessons to be learned from the mistakes that were made, not only in the near-extermination of the wolf, but also in its successful reintroduction.

Still Howling Wolf

Ranchers and environmentalists in Wyoming are still squabbling over wolves as the animal bounces on and off the endangered species list.

Living with trees

In Between Earth and Sky, Nadlini Nadkarni ponders the ways in which trees sustain human beings.

Tales from the heartwood

Working the Woods, Working the Sea gathers fiction, nonfiction and poetry on the relationship between labor and nature in the Pacific Northwest.

Another chance emerges for salmon

Pat Ford reminds us that sockeye salmon face enormous hurdles – especially if they’re trying to return to Redfish Lake.

Animal pharm is coming our way

Ari LeVaux warns us to look carefully at the federal government’s plans for regulating genetically modified animals as food.

Bear necessities

Seth Cohen describes a close encounter with a grizzly – and an even closer encounter with grizzly-strength pepper spray.

Wildlife wars

There’s fighting over the endangered status of wolves, sage grouse, etc., and protecting wildlife from drilling.

Biodiversity? Not so much