The jerry-built system of wildlife management on a mix of state-owned, federal and private lands is under pressure from private landowners.

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Idaho enters the nuclear weapons business

The Idaho National Engineering Laboratory near Idaho Falls is preparing for its first major nuclear weapons project. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/19.3/download-entire-issue

by Pat Ford

Marriage of convenience

Even as we make our alliances, there is no doubt that the environmental movement’s next great effort will be to contain and civilize the “recreation” industry, the “retirement” industry, and whatever else moves into the economic vacuum in the rural Rockies. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/19.3/download-entire-issue

by Ed Marston

Montana’s stream access war may be over

After more than five years of tug-of-war in the courts and the Montana Legislature, the battle over recreational access to rivers and streams appears to be settled. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/19.3/download-entire-issue

by Mike Dennison