Complex and different to all, the region changes with time and tellings.
Items by Michelle Nijhuis
A conversation with John Vaillant, author of ‘Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World.’
How understanding our past can strengthen our future.
Westerners continue to innovate despite adversity.
The West is filled with motion and reflection.
Political wrangling over climate change must concede that water obeys its own.
New works by Western authors explore the brighter futures of our swiftly tilting planet.
To protect what needs protecting, repair our ties with one another.
Protecting ourselves and other species has always been an active endeavor.
The Paris agreement won't end climate change. But it's a long awaited step forward.
After one record-setting wildfire, a Washington county prepares for more.
Should nature be protected for humans or from humans?
An argument for ‘voluntary decency.’
When trees change due to the planet’s shifting climate, we change too.
A Western species that crashed in the 1990s may be making a comeback in Washington and Colorado.
‘Stu for Silverton’ debuted this summer in Seattle.
Getting back on the grid after 15 years
The University of Wyoming removes a controversial art sculpture after receiving pressure from energy industry funders
How water managers are like tubeworms
When Paonia hairdresser Sid Lewis protested billionaire Bill Koch's land swap deal in Paonia's July 4 parade; the resulting shakeup shone a light on small town and national tensions.
When a writer buys a rowing machine, her 3-year-old daughter's enthusiasm turns exercise into an adventure as they imagine rowing to reach the island of Yap in Micronesia.
Researchers investigate why we love prairies and open landscapes
Can Yosemite's chipmunks evolve to deal with a changing climate?
What can rapid evolution in response to climate change teach us about managing nature?
Sandhill cranes and pronghorn antelope are among the many creatures that make long and arduous seasonal migrations across the West.
A new study examines the victims of Sudden Aspen Decline
A writer shares how he listens and organizes writing on topics Western and further afield
Scientists are digging into the past of the West to try to understand what the future may bring.
A quest to map and measure the true centers of America
In Seattle, crows learn to hold a grudge
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WYOMING CLIMATE ORGANIZER Job Title: Wyoming Climate Coordinator Reports to: Energy and Climate Policy Director Type of Work: Full-time, hourly, but willing to consider part-time Classification: Non-exempt Start...
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DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Colorado West Land Trust seeks a Director of Development to lead the organization's fundraising efforts. Western Colorado is home to Colorado's fruit and wine industry,...
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DIRECTOR - COLORADO WILD PUBLIC LANDS NON-PROFIT DIRECTOR If you are looking for meaningful work, this is the opportunity to join a small and exciting nonprofit organization led by an engaged...
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EDITORIAL INTERN - INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS DESK High Country News is seeking an intern to serve on its award-winning Indigenous Affairs Desk. The Indigenous Affairs Intern will dive deep into important stories...
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COMING TO TUCSON? Popular vacation house, everything furnished. Two bedroom, one bath, large enclosed yards. Dog-friendly. Contact Lee at [email protected] or 520-791-9246.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSTRUCTION GEOPHYSICS We characterize contaminated sites, identify buried drums, tanks, debris and also locate groundwater.
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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...
