In the West's public schools, corporations and
conservationists quietly compete to control what students will
learn in the largely unregulated field of environmental
education.
Magazine
March 26, 2001
In the West's public schools, corporations and conservationists quietly compete to control what students will learn in the largely unregulated field of environmental education.
Feature
Sidebar
Some critics say that Project Learning Tree, one of the
most popular environmental education programs, is too biased toward
the timber industry which helps to underwrite it.
Jeff Mitchell in Philomath, Ore., and Clinton Kennedy in
McCall, Idaho, are two teachers who have found creative ways to
teach environmental studies in the conservative West.
A list gives some of the resources environmental educators
can find on the Internet.
Book Reviews
Geoffrey O'Gara's book, "What You See in Clear Water,"
explores past and present on Wyoming's Wind River Reservation, and
describes the continual conflict over control of the Wind River
watershed.
An Idaho State Land Board report called "Breaking the
Gridlock" recommends ways for locals to work with the federal
government to manage public lands.
The Conservation Fund and the Catto Charitable Foundation
are honoring Nancy Russell, founder of the Friends of the Columbia
Gorge, for her work to protect the Gorge.
"Voices from the Woods: Lives and Experiences of
Non-timber Forest Workers," an oral history compiled by the
Jefferson Center, documents the lives of Northwestern mushroom
harvesters, tree planters, herb gatherers and others.
Perspective
Conservation organizations and activists are suddenly
feeling lost and lonely in Washington, D.C., in the new,
anti-environmental world of George W. Bush and friends.
On a tributary of Oregon's Nehalem River, the writer
worked with Fish and Wildlife biologist Michele Long to scatter the
carcasses of hatchery salmon, which feed a wide range of
wildlife.
Heard Around the West
Deer vs. trampoline; wild turkey vs. mailman; Wilderness
Society vs. Gale Norton's parents; hints for contacting
legislators; cheesy art comes to Powell, Wyo.; Utah Legislature vs.
hate-crimes bill.
Dear Friends
The Ides of March; spring visitors; report from a land-use
management seminar sponsored by FREE (Foundation for Research on
Economics & the Environment).
News
In the new global economy, U.S. sawmills are going out of
business, unable to compete with cheap timber coming from Canada,
where environmental regulations are much looser.
Griles nominated deputy Interior Sec'y; Mont. Gov. Judy
Martz wants state to get 5,000 federal acres; pumice mining in San
Francisco Peaks, AZ, ends; Sen. Craig Thomas' bill would repeal
Yellowstone's snowmobile ban; N.M. keeps cockfighting
legal.
Gayla Benefield of Libby, Mont., is among many fighting to
keep the Montana Environmental Policy Act intact in the face of
Republican attempts to weaken the far-reaching and powerful
law.
A new law means that Idaho farmworkers will be entitled to
receive a minimum wage for their labors.
In Wyoming, backcountry skiers are upset to find that the
Park Service's decision to ban snowmobiles from Yellowstone and
Grand Teton may also ban skiing in some areas, to protect bighorn
sheep.
Kniffy Hamilton, supervisor of Bridger-Teton National
Forest, Wyo., has issued a draft environmental impact statement
that would not allow oil and gas drilling on land near the Gros
Ventre Wilderness.
Stimson Lumber Company says the Alaska National Interest
Lands Conservation Act entitles it to build at least 21 miles of
new road through endangered species habitat in the Selkirk Range of
Idaho and Washington.
The Army Corps of Engineers has been ordered to come up
with a plan to lower salmon-endangering high temperatures and gas
content in the Snake River.
Some Moab, Utah, residents are fighting a luxury resort
and development called Cloudrock that developers want to build on a
state-owned mesa south of town.
The Glen Canyon Action Network toured part of the West to
promote basic conservation measures for the Colorado River, along
with a proposal to send 1 percent of the river's water downstream
to restore the delta.
April Fools
A special April 1 front page of HCN ponders the time warp
happening in Washington, D.C., and the West, worries about feral
computers and the House Disposable Resources Committee, and
celebrates cow-intensive artwork.
Letters
Featured stories
-
YELLOWSTONE TREASURES: THE TRAVELER'S COMPANION TO THE NATIONAL PARK Dreaming of a trip to Yellowstone Park? This book makes you the tour guide for your group! Janet Chapple shares plenty of history anecdotes and...
-
OLIVERBRANCH CONSULTING Non-Profit Management Professional specializing in Transitional Leadership, Strategic Collaborations, Communications and Grant Management/Writing.
-
SAGE GROUSE CCAA COORDINATOR 
The Powder Basin Watershed Council, headquartered in Baker City, Oregon, seeks a full-time Sage Grouse CCAA Coordinator. This position is part of a collaborative effort...
-
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER High Country News, an award-winning media organization covering the communities and environment of the Western United States, seeks a Marketing Communications Manager to join our...
-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - OKANOGAN LAND TRUST Executive Director, Okanogan Land Trust Position Announcement Do you enjoy rural living, wild places, family farms, challenging politics, and big conservation opportunities? Do you have...
-
GREAT VIEWS, SMALL FOOTPRINT Close to town but with a secluded feel, this eco-friendly home includes solar panels, a graywater reuse system, tankless hot water, solar tubes, and rainwater...
-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Powder River Basin Resource Council, a progressive non-profit conservation organization based in Sheridan, Wyoming, seeks an Executive Director, preferably with grassroots organizing experience, excellent communication...
-
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER- NORTHERN PLAINS RESOURCE COUNCIL Organize with Northern Plains Resource Council to protect Montana's water quality, family farms and ranches, & unique quality of life. Starts $35.5k. Apply now- northernplains.org/careers
-
BEAUTIFUL, AUTHENTIC LIVE YULE LOG CENTERPIECE - beautiful 12" yule log made from holly wood, live fragrant firs, rich green and white holly, pinecones and red berries. $78 includes shipping. Our...
-
CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS FOR THE INDIAN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH AMERICA
Crazy Horse Memorial, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is currently accepting applications and nominations for the Director of Programs for The Indian University...
-
CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL® MANAGER OF RESIDENCE LIFE FOR THE INDIAN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH AMERICA®
Crazy Horse Memorial is currently accepting applications for the Manager of Residence Life for The Indian University of North America. This position is responsible for...
-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Are you an art lover who dreams of living in the mountains? Is fundraising second nature to you? Do you have experience managing creative people?...
-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Public Lands Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting the multiple-use management of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, seeks an experienced leader...
-
COLD WEATHER CRAFTS Unique handmade gifts from the Gunnison Valley. Soy lotion candles, jewelry, art, custom photo mandalas and more. Check out the website and buy Christmas locally...
-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR North Cascades Institute seeks their next Executive Director to lead the organization, manage $4 million operating budget, and oversee 60 staff. Send resume/cover letter to...
-
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF High Country News, an award-winning media organization covering the communities and environment of the Western United States, seeks an Editor-In-Chief to join our senior team...
-
LENDER OWNED FIX & FLIP
2 houses on 37+ acres. Gated subdivision, Penrose Colorado. $400k. Possible lender financing. Bob Kunkler Brokers Welcome.
-
HISTORIC LODGE AND RESTAURANT - FULLY EQUIPPED Built in 1901, The Crazy Mountain Inn has 11 guest rooms in a town-center building on 7 city lots (.58 acres). The inn and restaurant...
-
POLLINATOR OASIS
Seeking an experienced, hardworking partner to help restore a desert watershed/wetland while also creating a pollinator oasis at the mouth of an upland canyon. Compensation:...
-
ELLIE SAYS IT'S SAFE! A GUIDE DOG'S JOURNEY THROUGH LIFE by Don Hagedorn. A story of how lives of the visually impaired are improved through the love and courage of guide dogs. Available on Amazon.
