Missteps and conflict between the state and the feds have hounded the recovery of Arizona and New Mexico’s remaining wolf packs.
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August 8, 2016
In New Mexico, a stalemate between federal and state wildlife officials leaves the state's wolves in peril. Plus, a review of Jim Harrison's last book and a seed bank that will help researchers trace the effects of climate change.
Feature
Current
Cutting down dead trees may not reduce wildfire risk.
A controversial deal for diverting water across the Rockies faces scrutiny.
The feds have promised lodging at traditional fish camps — but haven’t delivered.
Researchers have collected seeds from across the country in a quiet Colorado storage facility.
HCN.org news in brief.
Governor Jerry Brown wants to secure water for the drought, but will it leave enough for wildlife?
The EPA has already spent $100 million to remediate decades of mining.
Editor's Note
Essays
In a day on the river, a grandfather and grandson find joy despite the lack of fish.
Writers on the Range
Today, we need to listen more carefully than ever to the ideas of Western historian, Bernard DeVoto.
Book Reviews
A new exhibit, Harnessing the Wind, looks at Western landscapes now marked by wind turbines.
The curmudgeonly author’s last collection, published just weeks before his death, remains preoccupied with the joy of life.
Heard Around the West
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Dear Friends
Letters
We asked you for advice, and here’s what you said.
Today's Featured Stories
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