Writers on the Range
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Our national parks need room to breathe
As the 100th anniversary of the national parks approaches, more than ever we need to protect their open space.
by Daniel Botkin and Alfred Runte, Jan 29, 2013 -
The beauty of the wood pile
A fresh-chopped mountain of wood is the prettiest site in the world.
by Charles Finn, Jan 25, 2013 -
Big water projects should make Westerners nervous
Demand for water is falling, so why are we going forward with giant water projects?
by Sharlene Leurig, Jan 24, 2013 -
Guns are different for women in the West
As a woman, I believe I am safer with a gun in the West.
by Christina Nealson, Jan 22, 2013 -
When road hogs get really, really big
Getting stuck behind a megaload in rural Montana.
by Wendy Beye, Jan 18, 2013 -
The Wild and not so gun-loving West
Historically, the West was not as infatuated with guns as you may think.
by Jonathan Thompson, Jan 17, 2013 -
Admitting ignorance can be a good thing
Our rapid resource development has led to mass extinctions. Why don't we slow down?
by Pat Wray, Jan 15, 2013 -
Dead whales do tell tales
Our problems disposing of a beached whale point to how basic ecological links are broken.
by Tim Lydon, Jan 11, 2013 -
There are too many unwanted backyard horses
The tale of the neglected domestic horse is a tragic one.
by David Feela, Jan 04, 2013 -
Let's hear it for a bipartisan-minded Republican
Ronald Reagan conserved the environment while also being a Republican.
by Jim DiPeso, Jan 03, 2013






