Items by Ray Ring
The agency's main Freedom of Information Act office appears incompetent or overworked.
Public-land employees are easy targets for a violent, government-hating fringe.
Excerpts from official accounts of threats against U.S. Forest Service and BLM employees.
The iconic Southwest writer brought minimal gear but loads of reading material on the trail.
The writer passed away in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Aug. 30.
The iconic Southwest writer brought minimal gear but loads of reading material on the trail.
The writer passed away in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Aug. 30.
Some farms are using the river as their sewer.
National security runs roughshod over the Arizona wild.
The passing of a wilderness advocate, and an HCN correspondent moves to North Dakota.
Can tourists benefit, not just exploit, tribal communities?
A conversation with outdoor entrepreneur Bill Bryan.
Mishaps and mayhem from around the West.
Happy birthday to HCN’s founder, Tom Bell.
HCN readers get a kick out of their difficult travels in the West.
A few tourists get close to amazing numbers of bears catching salmon at Alaska's McNeil River Falls.
Our pick of high-end tourism accessories includes a $600K RV and an 87-tool Swiss Army knife.
For decades, insiders have reported problems in the cleanup of our worst nuclear mess — but is anyone listening?
Gritty, ongoing reportage delivers an important message: The fundamental problem with nuclear energy — its incredibly dangerous waste products — remains unsolved.
The world’s longest ongoing salmon research reveals the astounding complexity of wild ecosystems -- and how easily it can be lost.
Update on the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region -- a threat to the world’s best salmon ecosystem.
Converting an old mine to a physics lab in Lead, South Dakota, is just one example of how towns change directions due to deliberate actions as well as random chance.
We’re scanning in all of the pre-1994 issues for our website; visitors came to call; correction.
Today's Featured Stories
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR to lead an organization that funds projects in National Parks. Major gift fundraising and public lands experience critical. PD and app details @ peopleinparks.org.
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NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL DIRECTOR TO SEE THE FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION AND TO APPLY CLICK THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NPCA.ORG/ABOUT/CAREERS 
Visit our website for full description and to apply.No phone calls please. NPCA is an EOE.
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TROUT UNLIMITED NORTH IDAHO FIELD COORDINATOR The field coordinator will work with TU members, other fishing organizations, community leaders, businesses and elected officials to build support for actions necessary to recover...
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STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR New Mexico Land Conservancy (Santa Fe, NM), Stewardship Coordinator - Seeking highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills to coordinate stewardship activities and support conservation...
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40-ACRE LAMBORN MOUNTAIN RETREAT, PAONIA, CO One-of-a-kind gem borders public lands/West Elk Wilderness. Privacy, creek, spring, irrigation, access. $270,000. Info at https://hcne.ws/LambornMT or call 970-683-0588 or 970-261-5928.
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RECRUITMENT & HIRING MANAGER WITH WRA Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is seeking a dynamic, organized, and creative person with great people skills to be our Recruitment & Hiring Manager to recruit...
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CLEAN ENERGY ATTORNEY (NM) AND POLICY ASSOCIATE/ANALYST (AZ & NV) Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is looking for a variety of positions around the West with our Clean Energy Program. Currently we are hiring a Staff...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL
We are seeking an experienced dynamic leader for a growing conservation organization; $65,000-75,000 salary plus benefits; job description and apply at hawkwatch.org/executivedirector
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FRIENDS OF THE INYO IS HIRING FOR THE SUMMER OF 2019 Friends of the Inyo is excited to post our seasonal job offerings for the summer of 2019! We are hiring Trail Ambassadors, Stewardship Crew Members,...
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DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER This position is responsible for the identification and qualification of major and planned gift prospects and assists in cultivating and soliciting donors through meetings, trips,...
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STREAMFLOW RESTORATION IMPLEMENTATION LEAD (ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER 4) Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a...
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SENIOR STORMWATER ENGINEER (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER 5) Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen Our Water Quality Program is looking to hire a Senior Stormwater Engineer at our Headquarters building in Lacey, WA This...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Do you enjoy rural living, wild places, family farms, challenging politics, and big conservation opportunities? Do you have leadership abilities, experience with rural land protection,...
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MAJOR GIFT OFFICER University of Wyoming Foundation Haub School of ENR, Biodiversity Institute, Environmental/Natural Resource Programs https://uwyo.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=19001001&tz=GMT-06:00
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MONTANA LAND STEWARD The Montana Land Steward develops, manages, and advances conservation programs, plans, and methods related to TNC's property interest portfolio in Montana. For more information and...
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RAISER'S EDGE DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
POSITION DESCRIPTION: RAISER'S EDGE DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR The Raiser's Edge Database Administrator ensures the integrity and effectiveness of the member/donor database by developing systems and processes...
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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT We are hiring a Director of Development Full time, competitive pay and benefits. Location: Bozeman,MT Visit www.greateryellowstone.org/careers for details GYC is an equal opportunity employer
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KANIKSU LAND TRUST Kaniksu Land Trust, a community-supported non-profit land trust serving north Idaho and northwest Montana, is in search of a new executive director. The ideal candidate...
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3 POSITIONS: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, AND FOREST PROGRAMS ASSOCIATE Mountain Studies Inst (MSI) in Durango and Silverton, CO is hiring 3 staff: Please visit mountainstudies.org/careers for Assoc Director, Dev and Engagement Director, and Forest...
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CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION DIRECTOR, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY The Center for Collaborative Conservation is hiring a full-time, permanent Director. Applications are due on March 31. Description can be found at http://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/65118 No phone...
