Flora & Fauna
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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
Scientific superheroes
A number of other researchers are also investigating new tools and tricks to help suppress invasive cheatgrass.
by Stephanie Paige Ogburn, Sep 16, 2012 -
Editor's Note
Salvation for our dam nation?
Although dam removals are occurring across the West, they're the exception more than the rule. And some dwindling species, like pallid sturgeon, may not be able to wait for our rivers to return to normal.
by Cally Carswell, Sep 16, 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 -
Feature
Great Basin scientists unleash new weapons to fight invasive cheatgrass
A trio of dedicated scientists are testing out cutting-edge ways to finally turn the tide against the Great Basin's cheatgrass invasion, as the weed continues to cause devastating fires.
by Stephanie Paige Ogburn, Sep 17, 2012 -
Sidebar
Grand Canyon floods and native fish
Scientists thought periodic, controlled floods in the Grand Canyon might help native fish. But so far, there's little evidence they have.
by Cally Carswell, Sep 16, 2012 -
Sidebar
Pallid's PR problem
Why don't pallid sturgeon get more love?
by Marian Lyman Kirst, Sep 16, 2012 -
Current
The great New Mexican juniper massacre
On public land in New Mexico, firewood-hunters have illegally cut down hundreds of old-growth juniper trees, much to the dismay of the Bureau of Land Management and environmental activists.
by Jonathan Thompson, Sep 16, 2012 -
Writers on the Range
Giving names to smoke and fire
Why do we name fires?
by Jaime O'Neill , Sep 06, 2012 -
Letters
Madrona Murphy responds
by Madrona Murphy, Sep 02, 2012 -
Current
(Don't) Let it burn
A "temporary" policy change requires Forest Service firefighters to put out fires they might have let burn in previous years, for fear of them raging out of control.
by Emily Guerin , Sep 02, 2012 -
Letters
Misleading omissions
by Sammye J. Meadows, Sep 02, 2012
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