Items by Lin Alder
Ammonium perchlorate, a toxic ingredient in rocket fuel,
has appeared in Nevada’s Lake Mead as well as in other
Western water sources used for drinking and irrigation
As Nevada's Walker Lake gets smaller and saltier, the
Paiute tribe, local farmers and the BLM wrestle over water rights
and wonder how to keep the threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout
alive without destroying the area's economy.
A serious drought in the Colorado River watershed has
California and Arizona wondering where the water will come
from.
In Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument no
longer provokes the noisy protest that attended its founding, but
some locals are still waiting to see if tourism will boost the
economy.
La Verkin, Utah, declares itself a "U.N. Free Zone" in a
controversial ordinance that would have required U.N. supporters to
identify themselves as "U.N. Agents," file "activity reports" and
pay unspecified fees.
Jim Trees plans to replace a 140-year-old diversion dam in
a Zion National Park wilderness study area with an "environmentally
friendly" weir just outside the park boundary.
In Utah, Zion National Park launches its long-awaited new
public transport system, and most visitors seem to enjoy the
convenience - and the lack of noise and traffic in seeing the park
by bus.
Locals seem resigned to President Clinton's creation of
the new Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument in northwest
Arizona.
The Humane Society of the United States has begun its own
land trust, the Wildlife Land Trust, which is particularly
dedicated to wildlife protection.
Today's Featured Stories
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WATERSHED PROGRAMS COORDINATOR Are you looking for a positive and success oriented work environment, the opportunity to join a (small but) dynamic group of people supporting watershed activities...
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BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL MANAGER Boise-based Winter Wildlands Alliance is looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual to organize our annual Backcountry Film Festival and Tour and coordinate additional...
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LAND CONSERVATION MANAGER SUMMARY Leads, administers and manages the land conservation, conservation easement stewardship, and property management activities of the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department within...
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CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM ATTORNEY, NEVADA Position Summary: Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is seeking a Staff Attorney who is passionate about Western communities and the protection of the natural environment to...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Deschutes River Conservancy in Bend, Oregon
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WATER POLICY ANALYST WITH WRA (BOULDER) Position Summary: Western Resource Advocates seeks a passionate Water Policy Analyst with knowledge of western water issues to join our Healthy Rivers Team to strengthen...
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GILA NATIONAL FOREST 9+ acre inholding. Passive solar strawbale off the grid and next to the Continental Divide Trail in ponderosa pine/doug fir forest at 7400.
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HIRING BEARS EARS EDUCATION CENTER DIRECTOR Conservation nonprofit Friends of Cedar Mesa in Bluff, Utah is hiring an Education Center Director to oversee the operation of the Bears Ears Education Center....
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PROGRAM MANAGER, SUSTAINING FLOWS Friends of the Verde River, Cottonwood, AZ. Apply at https://verderiver.org/employment-opportunities/
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PROGRAM ASSOCIATE - VERDE RIVER EXCHANGE Verde River Exchange - Friends of the Verde River, Cottonwood, AZ. Apply at https://verderiver.org/employment-opportunities/
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CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER Teton County Planning & Building is hiring! Our ideal candidate is a team-player, a problem-solver, pays attention to detail, and can clearly communicate technical material...
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ARCHITECTURE DRAFTSPERSON/PROJECT MANAGER Studio Architects is seeking a full time Architectural drafts-person/project manager with1-3 years of experience to join our firm. At Studio Architects our mission is to...
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ASSISTANT MANAGER/TRAINEE, COLORADO RANCH needed for 16,000+ acre conservation property in south central Colorado. Qualified candidate would have experience working on a ranch or wilderness property, general forestry/fire management... -
FARM HAND &/OR NANNY IN ESCALANTE Nanny for 18-mnth-old. Yearly salary, vacation, health insurance. Spanish/other foreign-language native spkr prefrrd. -
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Washington Association of Land Trusts seeks an ED to build on WALTs significant success & to lead the association to new levels of achievement. See...
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BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM STRAWBALE HOME IN WESTERN COLORADO! Secluded, energy efficient Southwestern home on 40 wooded acres. Broker - Rand Porter - United Country Real Colorado Properties. 970-261-1248, $425K
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FORMER RETREAT CENTER/CONSERVATION PROPERTY FOR SALE 57 acres in Skull Valley, AZ, 17 miles from Prescott, year-round creek, swimming holes, secluded canyon, hiking/meditation trails, oaks, pines, garden, greenhouse. House, office building,...
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HISTORIC RANCH HOME W/ 20 ACRES Historic 1893 Ranch Headquarters. 4 Bdrm, 3.5 Ba, 4000 ft2. Remodeled 2002. Includes 2 studio apts, stables, arena, workshop, 5 RV hookups. Chirachua & Peloncillo... -
VICE PRESIDENT OF RETAIL OPERATIONS The Vice President of Retail Operations will provide overall leadership and accountability for purchasing, product development, merchandising planning, visual merchandising, retail operational excellence, oversight and...
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Grand Staircase Escalante Partners seeks an experienced fundraiser with excellent communication and organizational skills.