Writers on the Range
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Killing wolves is part of the bargain
We ought not to react so emotionally to the death of a Yellowstone wolf, killed by a Wyoming hunter.
by Michael J. Dax, Feb 05, 2013 -
Letting go of the comfortable
A visit to his family's homestead reminds the author that we all hold on to the past, even if it is unnecessary.
by Jim Gearhart, Feb 01, 2013 -
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






