Essays
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We went to jail for our great-granddaughters
Protesting the Jordan Cove natural gas facility and its pipeline brings an environmental writer and a rancher together.
by Emma Marris, Jan 14, 2020 -
We need more than stories for the unheard
Writing offers a way to understand our community and ourselves.
by Susan Briante, Nov 11, 2019 -
Is development a cancer on the West’s landscape?
When your mom is battling the illness, the metaphor gets complicated.
by Jack Hereford, Nov 11, 2019 -
Faced with chronic wasting disease, what’s a hunting family to do?
Hunters are critical for game management, but the spread of CWD means some may put down the rifle.
by Christine Peterson, Oct 28, 2019 -
One man’s mission to save a historic ship built a digital community
If you (re)build it, they will come.
by Amelia Urry, Sep 25, 2019 -
Amid the climate crisis, a parent commits an act of hope
Sometimes you need to take a weekend off from worrying about climate change and just go camping with your kid.
by Rebecca Heisman, Sep 17, 2019 -
Mom loves the desert. Daughter loves the Dollar Store.
Can a desert ‘superbloom’ compete with the flashy pull of toys and gadgets?
by Rachel Turiel, Aug 14, 2019 -
See the journey to a new career at a wildland fire academy
Ex-gang members, veterans and immigrants alike take a three-month course to become California firefighters.
by Christian Monterrosa, Aug 05, 2019 -
The tyranny of lawns and landlords
Renting culture puts dreams of cultivating wildness out of reach.
by Kevin Kelley, Jul 12, 2019 -
Close encounters with the bear kind
The very places that attract visitors and newcomers for their proximity to wildlife grapple with a spike in bear-human incidents.
by Paige Blankenbuehler, Jun 14, 2019 -
Photos: The power of climbing harnessed
Brown Girls Climbing addresses trauma and is increasing diversity at the crag.
by Michael A. Estrada, May 13, 2019 -
A runner reimagines his place in a sprawling city
And creates new connections from the details.
by Kate Schimel, May 13, 2019 -
Currents of consent and control
Like strainers of a river, our memories reshape us from within.
by Page Buono, May 13, 2019 -
It is solved by walking
The path to fixing our broken communities is forged by footsteps.
by Antonia Malchik, May 13, 2019 -
In Santa Fe, children learn the ABCs of inequity
Where students reside and where schools thrive highlights an opportunity gap in New Mexico’s capital.
by Shannon Whitney, Mar 11, 2019
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- Ranchers blindsided by Trump’s border wall
Featured stories
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DEAN, W. A. FRANKE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY AND CONSERVATION, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA 
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER Western Resource Advocates (WRA) seeks a creative and driven graphic design professional to design high quality print and digital collateral. The Graphic Designer will bring...
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STEWARDSHIP SPECIALIST San Isabel Land Protection Trust seeks experienced person to manage its 133 conservation easements in south-central Colorado.
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DEVELOMENT DIRECTOR
Great Old Broads for Wilderness is seeking a qualified Development Director to manage the fundraising success of our growing organization, including the team-driven implementation of...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Central Oregon LandWatch is seeking an Executive Director to advance our mission and oversee the development of the organization. Job Description: The Executive Director oversees...
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LISA MACKEY PHOTOGRAPHY Fine Art Gicle Printing. Photo papers, fine art papers, canvas. Widths up to 44". Art printing by an artist.
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SAN JUAN BASIN ENERGY CAMPAIGN ORGANIZER San Juan Citizens Alliance is seeking a full-time San Juan Energy Campaign Organizer located in Farmington, New Mexico. The San Juan Energy Campaign Organizer focuses...
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WILDLIFE PROGRAM MANAGER San Juan Citizens Alliance (SJCA) is looking for a passionate, experienced, and motivated Wildlife Program Manager to lead campaigns to protect and enhance wildlife and...
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GRANT WRITER "This thriving citizens organization exemplifies the ideal of public involvement in public processes."- Billings Gazette Help protect Montana's water quality, family farms and ranches, &...
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZER AND MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Western Colorado Alliance is hiring for 4 positions, 2 Full Time Community Organizers, 1 Part Time Community Organizer and a Part Time Membership Coordinator. For...
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BUSINESS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Thorne Nature Experience is looking for a Business Operations Director who will work in partnership with the Executive Director and Thorne's Directors and Managers to...
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WILDERNESS CONSERVATION CORPS - OREGON The Siskiyou Mountain Club is hiring interns for the 2020 Field Season. Interns utilize non-mechanized tools to complete trail restoration and maintenance while gaining job...
