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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COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR 
is seeking an energetic Communications Coordinator to help manage our social media, digital, and print communications. www.azwildlife.org
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ARIZONA WILDLIFE FEDERATION
is seeking a Development Director to lead our fundraising and planned giving programs.
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WATER CONSERVATION DIRECTOR The Water Conservation Director will primarily be responsible for effective and efficient management of the organization's water program activities including acquiring water from willing sellers,...
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Bridge Partners is currently partnering with NOLS to recruit their next Chief Financial Officer. The Role: Location: Lander, WY Reports to: President (Terri Watson) Team:...
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EV SENIOR POLICY ANALYST
Western Resource Advocates seeks a strategic and experienced relationship builder to join our growing team as an EV Senior Policy Analyst. This new role is...
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WASHINGTON - MONTANA DIRECTOR
Western Watersheds Project seeks a Washington and Montana Director to continue and expand WWP's campaign to protect and restore public lands in these two states,...
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BEST OF THE MOUNTAINS AND VALLEY. This foothill location in the village of Placitas between Albuquerque and Santa Fe has fabulous views as well as orchard, vineyard and cottonwood trees. Five...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - NEVADA WILDLIFE FEDERATION The Nevada Wildlife Federation is seeking an Executive Director to collaborate with the board of directors to position the organization as a leading and influential...
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TROUT UNLIMITED WILD STEELHEAD INITIATIVE ADVOCATE The Wild Steelhead Initiative Advocate leads advocacy work in Washington State to protect and restore wild steelhead. This entails advocating policies and management that will...
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION a full time position accountable for institutional success of the IT, logistics and administrative departments.
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2 PROPERTIES ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE GILA WILDERNESS - FOR SALE BY OWNERS - [email protected] Organic farm, hot springs, San Francisco River runs through both. [email protected]
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FARM HOUSE WITH VINEYARD! Updated 4BD/3BA on 3.7 irrigated acres, newly renovated kitchen, main-floor master; office, garage with shop area. 78 vines for personal winemaking!
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SECLUDED MONTANA PROPERTY. Unique 42-acre property w/amazing views near Helena MT. Timber-framed 48 x 36 shop w/ 12 ft doors, plumbing, heat, and electric, well & septic. Nice...
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PHILANTHROPY DIRECTOR AT WILDERNESS WORKSHOP Wilderness Workshop seeks a full time Philanthropy Director to raise funds for our team. Learn more: www.wildernessworkshop.org
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR High Country News Seeks an Executive Director to advance its mission, grow its audience and influence, and strategically and sustainably guide the organization through a...
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DIRECTOR, TEXAS WATER PROGRAMS The National Wildlife Federation seeks a Director to lead our water-related policy and program work in Texas, with a primary focus on NWF's signature Texas...
