Sheep grazing in the state’s largest wilderness area could endanger a dwindling bighorn sheep herd.
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September 3, 2018
In the cover story for this issue, Assistant Editor Paige Blankenbuehler investigates the agricultural influences behind Colorado’s state wildlife commission that are impacting a bighorn herd in a vast wilderness. Wildlife stories abound in this issue, as grizzly bears are hunted in Wyoming and Idaho, and beavers help a desert bloom in Nevada.
Feature
Sidebar
A powerful governing board gives agricultural interests the loudest voice.
Current
The Interior secretary woos conservatives with logging, drilling, public access.
In Arizona, a humanitarian crisis spurs researchers to find new ways of identifying migrant remains.
The highest court in the land holds legal power over tribal nations, but it lacks knowledge of tribal law.
Lawsuits loom over the first hunting tags given in 44 years.
A recent ruling could settle the unresolved groundwater rights of nearly 240 tribes.
‘I’m always looking for ways to keep water here, and the beaver do it for free.’
Editor's Note
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is trying to incite fear and hate, rather than solve complex problems.
Perspective
How ‘America First’ often puts the West last.
Book Reviews
A biologist documents the natural history and lives of the North American quadrupeds.
Two new fearless memoirs deliver stories of pragmatism and boundless courage.
Heard Around the West
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Dear Friends
The editorial staff of High Country News converges to plot the future of the magazine.
Letters
Today's Featured Stories
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