HCN welcomes Noah Schlager and Sarah Trent.
Items by HCN
Some brand new, some from the shelves, some for the kids and some for you.
In honor of National Public Lands Day, High Country News staff reflect on access to spaces across the West.
We wish a wide-ranging journalist well and give gratitude over our final 50th anniversary event.
We’re down to the wire and need your help.
We’re on a quest to transform HCN for another 50 years, and you can help.
As we pass the tree line, help us summit.
New staff, new technology, more readers.
The era was defined by Malheur, pipeline protests and the beginning of the Trump presidency.
A look back at time when extraction was king and Jonathan Thompson was our editor-in-chief.
And our latest Virginia Spencer Davis Fellow is announced.
Our internship provides real-world skills, and a community, for a lifetime.
Justice, power and environment: The 2020 elections were defined by grassroots organizing and deep partisanship.
See winners from our annual photo contest.
Resentment from environmental regulations and the Sagebrush rebels ramped up in the ‘decade of greed.’
See the winners of our annual photo contest, plus other favorites.
The winners of the reader photo contest, plus other favorites.
Readers respond with unique encounters and uneasy revelations in the region.
A reading list for understanding the region.
We asked you for advice, and here’s what you said.
No, he's not addicted to drugs, good whiskey, or even bad women. He is addicted to the gasoline engine and the various vehicles and devices to which it has been adapted.
The Forest Service will hold hearings on management proposals for the primitive areas that border Idaho's Salmon River, a chunk of land that could become one of the largest wilderness areas in the lower 48 states.
... to read the essays, news stories and other articles in the issue, including the sampling below
... to read the essays, news stories and other articles in the issue, including the sampling below
HCN.org is getting a facelift. Don't miss the action.
Staffers and subscribers briefly describe some of their favorite outdoor hangouts in the West.
A message from the award-winning author, educator and environmentalist
Featured stories
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NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION MANAGER Central Colorado Conservancy is an accredited land trust and community-based conservation organization based in Salida, CO. Our mission is to protect the land, waters and...
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ESCAPE THE CROWDS AND EMBRACE NATURE: AFFORDABLE RETREAT, JUST AN HOUR FROM GLACIER NATIONAL PARK AND BOB MARSHALL WILDERNESS! Welcome to your new tranquil oasis in Montana. This beautiful 2-bedroom home FSBO is just an hour's drive to the east entrance of Glacier National...
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DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Areas of Responsibility: The Development Director collaborates with the Executive Director, other HEAL Utah staff, board, and supporters to continue building one of Utah's most...
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DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST 
Position Summary Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is hiring an organized and creative Digital Engagement Specialist to join our Marketing and Communications Team. The Digital Engagement...
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92 ACRE EASTERN WASHINGTON GEM Welcome to Lost Creek Sanctuary... a true hidden gem in the heart of the Palouse. 1900 square feet, the main house is warm and charming,...
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WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR SALE Vibrant, financially successful 1,100 print run, community-focused subscription newspaper in beautiful Pacific Northwest Washington seeks owner/s. It is time to retire. Now, your Norman Rockwell-like...
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STAFF ATTORNEY - WILDLANDS AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM Job Opening Announcement: Wildlands and Wildlife Program Staff Attorney Reports to: Wildlands and Wildlife Program Director Location: Pacific Northwest, ideally in Eugene, Oregon, Portland, Oregon,...
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HEAD OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT The Head of Project Management will oversee our project execution to ensure that we are providing our partners around the world with the field data...
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LEGAL DIRECTOR Trustees for Alaska is the only nonprofit environmental law firm founded and based in Alaska. We are seeking a Legal Director, full-time based in Anchorage....
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Fund for People in Parks seeks leader to identify, develop, fund, and facilitate high-impact projects in western National Parks. Remote position with some travel....
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GRASSROOTS REGIONAL COORDINATOR Great Old Broads for Wilderness is a women-led national grassroots organization that engages and inspires activism to preserve and protect wilderness and wild lands. The...
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GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY MANAGER Great Old Broads for Wilderness is a women-led national grassroots organization that engages and inspires activism to preserve and protect wilderness and wild lands. Position...
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GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP DIRECTOR The Grassroots Leadership (Director) oversees the training, guidance, and support of volunteer Broadband Leaders. (Broadbands are women-led grassroots chapters, with 40+ across the country.) They...
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FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANT NEEDED We would like to invite you to participate in a 60-minute focus group to help us enhance the New Mexico Courts website (https://www.inside.nmcourts.gov/). Our aim...
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GILA GRASSROOTS ORGANIZER New Mexico Wild is seeking a Gila Grassroots Organizer who is passionate about public lands and community engagement. The Gila Grassroots Organizer will take a...
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20/40 ACRES IN ARIZONA WINE COUNTRY Chiricahua riparian ecosystem: 5100 ft elevation:18+ inches of rain/year: 1/4 mile creek through property: The Chiricahuas' have been called: "The most biologically diverse place in...
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SMALL CABIN WITH 260 ACRES Adorable quaint cabin on the Arizona Strip, on the foothills of the Kaibab Plateau with 260 acres bordering BLM lands on two sides of the...
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STAFF ATTORNEY Food & Water Watch works to create a healthy future for all people and generations to come—a world where everyone has food they can trust,...
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LUNATEC HYDRATION SPRAY BOTTLE A must for campers and outdoor enthusiasts. Cools, cleans and hydrates with mist, stream and shower patterns. Hundreds of uses.
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LUNATEC ODOR-FREE DISHCLOTHS are a must try. They stay odor-free, dry fast, are durable and don't require machine washing. Try today.
