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Death in the Alpine
Outdoor recreation and travel through the American West are a big part of life for many out here, and our annual Outdoor and Travel special issue takes a hard look at outdoor recreation’s influence — and its costs.
Celebrity Scofflaw
This issue’s cover story, by Associate Editor Tay Wiles, untangles the many threads behind the Bundys’ rebellion, from their faith to more radical Western strains of anti-government ideology. The story also describes how the Department of Justice and Bureau of Land Management bungled their own legal case against the family. Also in this issue, the Fish and Wildlife Service revisits rare species protections, the Interior Department deals with a larger-than-expected budget and a daughter writes an ode to her father and his acequia.
Cashing in on Standing Rock
In this issue, we track the money that poured into groups involved with protests at Standing Rock in North Dakota and trace how one group spent the donations they received. Also in this issue, a look at the development of electric car infrastructure in the Interior West, and a reflection on the dramatic change the Pawnee Buttes in Colorado experienced once natural gas was found.
Desert, Divided
This issue looks at borders – physical, ecological and otherwise. The feature investigates how a wall would affect the Borderlands region in the U.S. and Mexico, while a correspondent examines how borders around protected public lands in Alaska may be opened to oil and gas exploration. And, finally, an essay ponders the intertidal zone on the Oregon coast, and the thin biological line that divides humans from a tide pool’s ‘primordial soup.’
Drilling Chaco
Conflict in the West constantly remakes itself. This issue looks at new iterations of those fights: A water battle over rural wells in Washington, Cliven Bundy’s victory rally for Freedom and Property, and the struggle of Navajo Nation residents to prevent more oil and gas exploration in historically important lands.
Unfrozen North
In this issue, the feature explores how melting permafrost in the Arctic will contribute to a changing climate, and how quickly. While that story examines the effect that human-caused climate change is already having, other stories look at one root cause: the proliferation of oil and gas drilling, which, under the Trump administration, is increasingly transferring public lands into industrial leaseholders' hands.
Caught Between Crises
In this issue, the feature examines one Indigenous family's experience with structural inequities that affect the availability of housing in both rural and urban areas. Inequity is also examined in the Letter from California, on how federal tax policy will exacerbate growing class disparities. And finally, a story of a binational community shows what could be, once we look beyond borders, whether of class or nations.
Today's Featured Stories
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Montana Wildlife Federation seeks an energetic leader to advance our mission, sustain our operations, and grow our grassroots power. For a full position description,...
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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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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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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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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...
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SPLIT CREEK RANCH Spectacular country home on 48 acres with Wallowa River running through it! 541-398-1148 www.RubyPeakRealty.com
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ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN LOTS - PAONIA, CO Only 2 lots left in Electric Mountain Recreational Subdivision. Spectacular vistas. Visit & dine at the reopened Electric Mountain Lodge, Thurs-Sun. Contact: [email protected]
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FOR SALE: SOUTH AUSTIN RANCH NEXT TO WILDFLOWER CENTER Seeking LMP/family to share one of two complexes, ranching, hunting and recreation as allowed on a City of Austin held 385 acre water quality conservation...