The seasonal coat changes of snowshoe hares may provide wildlife biologists with clues about how wild animals evolve in response to climate change.
Magazine
- Digital Editions are available for our paid subscribers. Please login here.
- If you wish to subscribe, click here.
February 6, 2012
Wildlife biologists study the seasonal coat changes of snowshoe hares for clues about how wild animals may evolve in response to climate change. Also, local planning gets challenged as a U.N. conspiracy theory, the politics of choosing judges, and a Wyoming naturalist seeks Sasquatch.
Feature
Current
A two-year planning process in La Plata County, Colorado gets hijacked by activists suspicious of United Nations influence. And in the West and nationwide, they're not alone.
As elections of state judges become increasingly contentious, the Montana Supreme Court defends the state's Corrupt Practices Act against the Citizens United decision.
Although the West supplies most of the nation’s coal, the effects of coal-fired plant emissions are felt much further afield.
Editor's Note
What can rapid evolution in response to climate change teach us about managing nature?
Uncommon Westerners
In rural Wyoming, naturalist John Mionczynski plays piano, restores motorcycles, studies wildlife and tracks down evidence for the mysterious creature known as Sasquatch.
Essays
Following a childhood fascination with the computer game Oregon Trail, a young archaeologist meets the real thing during a rugged, exhausting Wyoming summer.
Writers on the Range
OR-7, a young Oregon wolf, has logged some 1,000 miles in his journey through the West, becoming the first wild wolf seen in California since 1924.
Book Reviews
Catherine C. Robbins seeks to go beyond the stereotypes about Native Americans in her essays in All Indians Do Not Live in Teepees (or Casinos).
Lamb, Bonnie Nadzam's crisp, startling and psychologically intense debut novel, follows two troubled characters on a quest for redemption in the West.
Dear Friends
High Country News welcomes new interns Danielle Venton and Neil LaRubbio; Marian Lyman Kirst is our new editorial fellow; and correction to captive wolves story.
Letters
Today's Featured Stories
-
DAYVILLE MERCANTILE, EST 1896! 541-987-2363, [email protected] www.dukewarnerrealtyofeasternoregon.com
-
OPERATIONS MANAGER The Operations Manager is a full-time permanent position with Friends of the Inyo, a non-profit dedicated to protecting and restoring the public lands of California's...
-
GRANTS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Elizabeth Venable, MA, MPA, grant writer, is an ecologist with experience writing for environmental, social justice, and arts organizations. She has raised $850,000 in grants... -
WESTERN LEADERS NETWORK INDIAN COUNTRY ORGANIZER WLN is hiring a full-time organizer to lead our work in Indian Country.
-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-FRIENDS OF GOLD BUTTE Reporting to the Board of Directors (Board), the Executive Director (ED) has overall operational responsibility for FoGB staff, programs, expansion, and execution of the mission....
-
CALIFORNIA DESERT LANDS PROTECTION FELLOW Friends of the Inyo seeks a California Desert Lands Protection Fellow to assist with an effective campaign to defend lands in the California desert, including...
-
WESTERN LEADERS NETWORK WYOMING ORGANIZER Part-time, 6-month contractor to promote the benefits of cutting methane waste and reducing ozone.
-
WESTERN LEADERS NETWORK NEW MEXICO ORGANIZER Part-time, 6-month contractor to promote the benefits of cutting methane waste and reducing ozone.
-
DO YOU HAVE A COMPLEX CONSERVATION CHALLENGE? Join the Center for Conservation Peacebuilding for a workshop to build your capacity to transform conflicts and create lasting solutions for people and wildlife. April...
-
OWN YOUR OWN CANYON - 1400 SF STRAW-BALE ECO-HOME ON 80 ACRES - 3 HOURS FROM L.A. 1400 sf of habitable space in a custom-designed eco-home created and completed by a published L.A. architect in 1997-99. Nestled within its own 80-acre mountain...
-
NEW MEXCIO PUBLIC LANDS COORDINATOR/WYSS FELLOW Trout Unlimited in New Mexico is seeking a coordinator to work on campaigns and projects that conserve quality fish and wildlife habitats. This position is...
-
CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION MANAGER The American Forest Foundation (AFF) seeks a smart and highly motivated candidate to join their Western conservation team. The California Conservation Manager supports the Director,... -
UPPER COLORADO RIVER BASIN WATER FORUM: BRIDGING SCIENCE, POLICY & PRACTICE Nov 7-8 in Grand Junction, CO Keynote: Brad Udall on Climate Change Other Topics: Threats to Food Energy Water Security From Forecasting to Decision-Making Science...
-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - VISIONARY LEADER For more information on RE Sources and a full job description: visit our website:
-
RIO GRANDE CAMPAIGNER The Rio Grande is one of the Wests most vital rivers and it is in dire need of a passionate, steadfast, and persistent advocate. We...
-
FORGE & FAB SHOP FOR SALE - with home on one acre in Pocatello, ID. For information and photos visit www.blackrockforgeproperty.com.
-
BEAUTIFUL HOME ON EAST RIVER, CRESTED BUTTE, CO Skiing, biking, hiking, fishing, 3 bd/2 bth, deck. 1.38 acres, no covenants. Call Reggie Masters, Associate Broker Coldwell Banker Bighorn Realty, 970-596-3568.
-
SALMON RIVER IDAHO WILDERNESS RETREAT HOME Here is an opportunity to have a piece of self-sufficient paradise on Idaho's Main Salmon River adjacent to the largest Forest Service wilderness area in...
-
FIELD ORGANIZER Help protect Montanas water quality, family farms and ranches, & unique quality of life. Work hard, meet good people, make the world a better place!...
-
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...
