Communications with the public and the media were also curtailed.
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Meet Trump’s Interior, EPA and Energy picks
What we know from the confirmation hearings for Ryan Zinke, Scott Pruitt and Rick Perry.
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Making sense of President Trump’s energy plan
Experts say his plan to bring back coal and increase oil and gas defies reason.
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Inauguration day in a county that flipped blue to red
In small-town Colorado, mixed emotions about President Donald Trump.
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How many Westerners does the Affordable Care Act cover?
As Republicans push Obamacare repeal, Montana stands to lose the most.
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Tools for the wannabe Western weather prognosticator
The five best resources for understanding the region’s wacky weather.
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Why we need condors in eastern Oregon
Scavenger relocation to Hells Canyon is a far cry from government overreach.
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California’s recent rains won’t fix its other, very big problem
Even in wet years, farmers use too much water — and the Central Valley is sinking.
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Colorado’s controversial plan to kill predators
A study plans to remove mountain lions and black bears to boost mule deer.
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Go ahead, wander your way
Glamping, Pokémon Go and selfies. There’s no wrong way to do wilderness.
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Gilded pain in the heart of New Mexico
A new collection of short stories offers a portrait of people on the fringes.
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With more monuments, Republican backlash mounts
A proposed bill moves to weaken executive power of the Antiquities Act.
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How to name a rose
A recent book provides a road map to finding literature in nature.
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In the final days, our POC-in-chief delivers
Obama’s monument designations set a blueprint for diversity and inclusion in federal public lands.
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Why a scientist cut down ‘the oldest living tree’
The Prometheus Tree in Nevada was nearly 5,000 years old when it was cut down. It could have lived a lot longer.
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Peace River flood survivors live with a dam’s disruptive legacy
Tensions remain between residents and the hydropower company responsible for the event.
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Interior cancels oil and gas leases in Montana’s Badger-Two Medicine
The Blackfeet Tribe fought for this decision for more than 30 years.
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‘The blurring of the then and the now’
An author returns West, looking for unexpected intersections.
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Ranch owner builds in the path of pronghorn migration
It’s not clear if the new building could interfere with the animal’s long-distance travels.
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Close the wolf-killer loophole
For the benefit of all endangered species, hunters should face consequences for killing vulnerable species.