An excuse to watch some cool videos, filmed from unmanned aircraft.
From the Blogs
How and why we’ve changed it.
Republicans look to Alaska in their bid to overtake the U.S. Senate.
How Internet data centers are reshaping Western communities
Astronomical rate increases unlikely to follow
Urban utilities want out of the coal business. The nation’s biggest tribe wants in.
What to do when 50,000 honeybees hive up inside the walls of your house
Battle lines are drawn as AZ's biggest utility threatens to axe net metering
When will hunters stop poisoning condors with ammunition?
Groups concerned with pollution on the Kootenai River turn to the International Joint Commission
And why you shouldn't make too much of any of them -- yet
Airport delays take priority over Indian health and education
A new film about the young artist-vagabond who vanished in Utah in 1934.
Creative water leasing can help rivers through drought
California is a test-ground for the new field of Geomedicine
The region's original oil state weighs environmental costs and economic benefits
The good and bad news for the Colorado
A substation sabotage in San Jose stirs up the conspiracy theorists
Arizona's water board allows development, and groundwater pumping, to go forward
Uranium mining is neither healthy nor consistent with tribal values
New radar technologies helped Kennecott predict huge mine landslide
Oil and gas drilling make it harder to breathe in Wyoming
BLM shares names of companies that nominated parcels for oil and gas leasing. It's a win for transparency. Sort of.
A rafting trip with low water and dust storms on the San Juan River drives the dryness home
A bear trainer helps protect habitat for wild grizzlies through his organization, Vital Ground
Could an Endangered Species Act listing spark a national debate over wildfire?
A look back and a look ahead as Ken Salazar hands the reins to Sally Jewell.
Americans fear climate change yet support the Keystone XL
Making sense of how the Forest Service fights fire
Forest Service reopens some caves previously closed due to white-nose bat syndrome
Does the name we use really matter?
Remember when the government funded creativity?
A second century of greatness: Part 2
A tribe and a former timber company get closer to a conservation deal in Washington
A "symbiotic relationship" between natural gas and renewables has yet to make as much headway as hoped.
Nevada climate research will inform water planning
Industry experts give conflicting views on the connection
Obama's on the right track with new monument designations -- but falls short of Clinton's record.
A conservative reaches across the aisle to support the North Fork Watershed Protection Act
On the triumph of nature over nurture
Mexican wolves are facing a genetic crisis that threatens their long-term survival
If you think eating roadkill looks bad, you’re picking on the wrong law
Expensive mega-fires have some economic upsides for local communities.
Part 1: Minorities and the future of national parks
Forest Service helps yellow-cedar adapt to an ever-changing climate
Beetle-killed trees release less CO2 than previously thought
Supreme Court vindicates timber industry in logging-road runoff case
Hualapai Tribe runs afoul of developers and seizes tourist attractions
Science can help make tough water decisions, but it can't decide for us
There is evidence that more money does improve Indian health
A Supreme Court case could set a precedent for suing over forest plans
It's time to boost federal protection in Utah
A San Francisco billionaire goes all in to fight Keystone XL
As gun sales have soared, so has wildlife restoration funding.
Like to watch? Remote cameras spy on owls, seals, bears and more.
A bill in Congress would ban horse slaughter (again)
What if a ban on extraction could be used as a bargaining chip to benefit the community?
Idaho's National Forests experiment with a new USFS planning rule
An Oregon bill would up the punishment for timber protests
Utah attempts to curb federal influence over natural resources
The Forest Service will let some fires burn, again
On witnessing yet another round of Western "public lands theater"
A little-noticed deal could be a big deal for renewable energy in the West
An innovative reporting project brings the meaning of climate change home
Coal plant's closure could mean renewable energy for tribes
Biologists ask why moose are declining in Montana and elsewhere
Will painful sequestration cuts help us rethink the role of government?
Second call for bills affecting public lands in the West
New research shows how much we rely on native bees and other pollinators.
On joining a pyrotechnic American literary tradition
Can Oregon's timber counties save themselves from ruin?
Collecting data about public lands visitors is important bean counting.
Google Earth shows the toll marijuana takes on the land in Northern California
Do agreements to shut down units at two of the West's biggest plants signal the end of the dirty fuel?
A Salt Lake City suburb decides whether to risk chemicals in its drinking water, or pay to clean it up
A Montana group trains dogs to keep predators and livestock out of trouble
Obama’s likely EPA pick tough on climate change
Reintroduction in Colorado could give wolverines more room to roam in a warming world.
Maybe it's time to rethink the purpose and scope of our federal lands.
Feds release plan for backlog of imperiled species
Megaloads opposition is having a lingering impact
A failed development in northwestern New Mexico highlights the severe need for housing on the Navajo Nation
Your smartphone data could help a Washington researcher predict the weather
Westerners, lawmakers at odds over natural resources
Centralization and outsourcing fail the Forest Service again
NASA satellite helps keep space-age natural resource data flowing
'A moment of real possibility' in Indian country
An unexpected link between an earthquake and a river tells of the West's struggle with salt.
Is the BLM starting to consider whether grazing exacerbates climate change?
The Census Bureau maps the Five Percent and reveals some disturbing trends.
Recent strides (and losses) in the oil and gas regulatory world underscore the importance of public engagement
The Interior Secretary nominee's background sets her apart from the vast majority of previous Secretaries. Is that good?
A handful of companies try to reduce waste from gas flaring in North Dakota
For Montana electric utility, deregulation comes home to roost
Los Angeles adopts a German-like feed-in-tariff to encourage rooftop solar
National Park Service director warns park admins to prepare for budget cuts
Hopes of summer mating dashed as wolf wanders too far
The departing energy secretary leaves a mixed legacy
In which the virtues of country life turn out to be a delicious form of self delusion
The renewable fuel standard has potential, but the omission of algae is a big hole
A proposed rule to protect groundwater from copper mines suffers at the environment department's hands
Yosemite tries to balance preservation and public desire
Today's Featured Stories
-
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Join the publisher, editors, writers and staff of High Country for the annual Holiday Open House. Refreshments, food, door prizes and merriment. Thursday, December 6,...
-
PRICE REDUCED ON GREAT LOT SOUTH OF MONTROSE 
5 acres, views, utilities to lot line includes paid water tap, great for passive solar design, covenants and NO HOA. Listed by Beckie at Keller...
-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) is seeking qualified applicants to fill a vacant Executive Director position in Denver, CO. The position serves...
-
ADMINISTRATIVE & TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR The Western Environmental Law Center (WELC) is a nonprofit public interest environmental law firm with a 25-year legacy of success using the power of the...
-
PRIVATE WITH INCREDIBLE VIEWS 383 Acres with trails, private road, trees, stream and fabulous views. Earth Sheltered, passive solar home provides 2785 sf of comfort and a "top of...
-
ORGANIC FARM FOR RENT certified, 51 acres, small cottage, outbuildings, equipment and tools. Contact: [email protected]
-
OJO CALIENTE RIVERSIDE SECLUSION 2bd/2bath green home on 2 acres on the Ojo Caliente River, NM. MLS #101605. Contact [email protected]
-
SPECTACULAR VIEWS of mountains, 22+ acres. Close to Arroyo Seco and the Taos Ski Valley, NM. MLS #102585, [email protected]
-
HOME ON RIO GRANDE NEAR BOSQUE DEL APACHE NWR 2br-2ba, acreage. Birders, writers. 1000.
-
OWN YOUR OWN CANYON - 1400 SF STRAW-BALE ECO-HOME ON 80 ACRES - 3 HOURS FROM L.A. 1400 sf of habitable space in a custom-designed eco-home created and completed by a published L.A. architect in 1997-99. Nestled within its own 80-acre mountain...
-
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION The Wilderness Society is currently recruiting for a Communications Manager for our Northwest Region. This position can be located in Seattle or Oakland. For more...
-
SALT LAKE CITY EAST BENCH SUGARHOUSE 1912 Orchard House completely rebuilt 2002. 4000 sq ft home and private guest cottage on .53 acres. Reclaimed maple and Doug Fir. Two garages. CathyMooney.com,...
-
FORGE & FAB SHOP FOR SALE - with home on one acre in Pocatello, ID. For information and photos visit www.blackrockforgeproperty.com.
-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) seeks a new Executive Director to guide this dynamic national advocacy, watchdog, and service organization. The successful candidate requires...
-
CALIFORNIA PROGRAM MANAGER The California Program Manager will work closely with California-based program staff and other NFF staff to provide project management and program development support. The incumbent...
-
SIERRA CLUB PART-TIME ORGANIZING REPRESENTATIVE Sierra Club is looking for a community organizer who can help us protect grizzly bears and other wildlife species in the Northern Rockies region. This...
-
ON THE WILD ROAD WITH HIGH COUNTRY NEWS Join HCN and Black Sheep Adventures on an expedition through the national parks and monuments of Utah and Southwest Colorado, September 7 - 15, 2019....
-
RESTORATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is hiring a full-time Restoration Program Coordinator based in Escalante, Utah. gsenm.org
-
OFF-GRID, 2 CABINS, NO CCR'S, LOW TAXES, INCOME PRODUCING, 7.58 ACRES + 25 ACRES WITH YEAR ROUND STREAM! 7.58 Acres in Delta County for $198,000. and a contiguous 25 acre parcel of land zoned agricultural is available in Montrose county for an additional...
-
CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE SEASONAL POSITIONS in Moab, UT start in Spring. Naturalist, River Guides, Camp Cooks, Internships available. Details at cfimoab.org/employment.