Flora & Fauna
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Letters
Cowtowing to ranchers
by David Strip, Nov 25, 2012 -
Current
Altered amphibians
Images of frogs deformed by a parasitic flatworm that flourishes in altered environments.
by Brendon Bosworth, Nov 23, 2012 -
Writers on the Range
Washington wipes out a wolf pack
Washington state needlessly destroyed an entire wolf pack that had preyed on one rancher’s calves.
by Laura Ackerman and Paul Lindholdt, Nov 21, 2012 -
Feature
Is there a way through the West's bitter wild horse wars?
Activists push compromise as the controversial federal mustang management program reaches a breaking point, with more horses in captivity than roam the range.
by Dave Philipps, Nov 19, 2012 -
Writers on the Range
Planting the millionth tree
Remembering friends who are serious tree planters
by Robert Leo Heilman, Nov 14, 2012 -
Sidebar
BLM "ecosanctuaries" unlikely to provide relief for wild horses
Proposal will cost just as much as long-term storage of captive horses, and can only take a small number of those now stuck on government pastures
by Dave Philipps, Nov 12, 2012 -
Editor's Note
The bastard child of the range
Wild horses are a touchy subjects for many Americans; the BLM's complex policies on mustang round-up and maintenance illustrates the point.
by Sarah Gilman, Nov 11, 2012 -
Sidebar
Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire
by Neil LaRubbio, Nov 11, 2012 -
Sidebar
The West's BLM Herd Areas and Herd Management Areas
Over time, the agency has shrunken areas it manages specifically for wild horses
by Dave Philipps, Nov 11, 2012 -
Sidebar
Feds reluctant to kill wild horses
Slaughter and euthanasia aren’t politically feasible ways to deal with the glut of wild horses in captivity.
by Dave Philipps, Nov 12, 2012 -
Writers on the Range
Moose, the popular wild animal
That there are moose in Yellowstone these days tells us something about nature and our role in altering it.
by Shawn Regan, Oct 29, 2012 -
Writers on the Range
A grisly death in Alaska
Richard White’s was the first death by a grizzly in Denali National Park’s 90-year history -- a tragedy for both humans and wildlife.
by Shannon Huffman Polson, Oct 24, 2012 -
Feature
Can pallid sturgeon hang on in the overworked Missouri River?
In the dam-locked Upper Missouri, scientists search for signs that the ancient species hasn't reached the end of its line.
by Marian Lyman Kirst, Sep 23, 2012 -
Sidebar
Seed bought annually by the BLM
A graph of seed quantity purchased by the agency
by Stephanie Paige Ogburn, Sep 16, 2012 -
Sidebar
Native plant growers face many challenges
Growing natives for restoration is a lot harder than growing conventional crops, and the volatile market for seed makes it even more difficult for seed producers to stay in business.
by Stephanie Paige Ogburn, Sep 17, 2012
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