Women in the male-dominated world of wildland firefighting still face harassment, abuse and sexism.
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May 30, 2016
Trial by fire: Female firefighters still face harassment, abuse and sexism. Plus, cats on the border, shifts in the BLM and a roadtripping lawyer.
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A judge ruled in favor of San Francisco water needs over the valley’s restoration.
U.S. conservation of the endangered big cats depends on their populations in Mexico.
The agency is aiming to increase public involvement and collaboration.
It was the fifth to be struck down by the courts.
The rules target new oil and gas infrastructure.
HCN.org news in brief.
Uncommon Westerners
Lawyer Melanie Gleason is traveling the West, offering legal advice pro bono.
Essays
“César E. Chávez National Monument” from The Hour of Land: A Personal Topography of America’s National Parks.
Book Reviews
A photographer’s nostalgic look back at time spent with Nuevomexicanos.
Writers on the Range
Anti-gay violence in Wyoming is real, and it deserves a real response.
Heard Around the West
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Dear Friends
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