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November 12, 2018
We take a break from covering current events with our annual Books & Authors special issue, which hits themes familiar to every Westerner, echoing the conflicts common to our million-square-mile region. Book reviews, author Q&As, memoirs, excerpts and essays reimagine our relationships to each other, and to the land.
Feature
Author Amy Irvine’s answer to the classic ‘Desert Solitaire’ on its 50th anniversary.
An excerpt from Rebecca Clarren’s new novel explores the effects of fossil fuel development on a Western ranch.
Editor's Note
Authors find inspiration in the land, no matter its state.
Current
A Q&A with the author of a new book about the early 20th century figure.
‘The books are only as valuable as the community around them.’
Award-winning Diné writer Tacey Atsitty discusses her recent book and the accessibility of poetry today.
Writer Jonathan Evison flips the American Dream narrative upside-down.
Tommy Orange deftly captures the urban-Indigenous experience in his debut novel.
Lydia Millet’s new book documents modern-day America from Los Angeles.
Essays
A writer finds a home in the wild landscapes of the West.
In an age of extinction, a sunny, endangered flower serves as a beacon of arid lands.
Book Reviews
A duo pay a heartfelt tribute to Albuquerque’s Sandia Mountain.
Enjoy a sampling of the season’s best new books.
A new novel reminds us that love can keep us together.
The photos inside two new volumes show the grandeur and vulnerability of landscapes like the Grand Canyon and Bears Ears National Monument.
A new book follows a family’s mission to heal the land.
Heard Around the West
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Dear Friends
We experience some creature encounters and say a few goodbyes.
- Nevada lithium mine kicks off a new era of Western extraction
- ‘Wild Indian’ is much more than just an Indigenous film
- In Arizona, building a wall — and destroying a canyon
- Will the climate crisis tap out the Colorado River?
- All fracked up: A debut memoir wrestles with toxic masculinity in the oil fields
Featured stories
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CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE Field seminars for adults in natural and human history of the Colorado Plateau with lodge, river trip and base camp options. Small groups, guest experts.
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COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER San Juan Citizens Alliance is looking for a passionate, dynamic, organized, and technology-savvy communications professional to help grow our membership and presence in the Four...
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ENERGY AND CLIMATE PROGRAM ASSOCIATE San Juan Citizens Alliance seeks an Energy and Climate Program Associate to focus on public outreach, education and organizing to advance campaigns to mitigate climate...
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REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST 
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WILDFIRE MITIGATION SPECIALIST The Wildfire Mitigation Specialist is responsible for delivering wildfire risk mitigation information, recommendations and programmatic resources to wildland urban interface homeowners, community members and partners....
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DEVELOPMENT POSITIONS
Thorne Nature Experience is hiring for a Development Director and Senior Individual Giving Manager. Individuals will work collaboratively with Thorne's Executive Director to develop and...
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SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER, LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION & ENERGY The National Parks Conservation Association, a 100-year-old nonprofit advocacy organization and the nation's leading voice for national parks seeks a Senior Program Manager, Landscape Conservation...
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BACKCOUNTRY AND FRONTCOUNTRY STEWARDSHIP CREW MEMBERS The San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA) is hiring a crew of ambassadors to work in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service to educate visitors on...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATURAL HISTORY INSTITUTE The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of the Natural History Institute (NHI). The Executive Director has broad authority to lead and manage the...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT FRIENDS OF CEDAR MESA - The Land, History, and People of the Bears Ears Region - The Bears Ears and Cedar Mesa region is one of the most beautiful,...
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SENIOR DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Greater Yellowstone Coalition seeks a Senior Development Associate to coordinate the organization's individual giving program. The position description is available at http://greateryellowstone.org/careers Please email a...
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TRAIL CREW TECHNICAL ADVISORS
SEEKING TALENTED TRAIL CREWLEADERS The Pacific Crest Trail Association, headquartered in Sacramento, California ,is dedicated to protecting, preserving and promoting the Pacific Crest National Scenic...
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ENDANGERED SPECIES POLICY ADVOCATE Are you a Guardian for wildlife, great and small, across the West? WildEarth Guardians (Guardians) seeks a full-time Endangered Species Policy Advocate (Advocate) for the...
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ASSOCIATE PROGRAM MANAGER - GRANTS & CONTRACTS ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND Parks California is an ambitious new organization working to ensure that our state's parks thrive. From redwood groves and desert springs to lighthouses...
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WILDLANDS ATTORNEY- SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE Immediate Opening-Wildlands Attorney The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) has an immediate opening for a full-time Wildlands Attorney. Interested applicants should email a cover letter,...
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STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT MANAGER The Clark Fork Coalition seeks a Stream Restoration Project Manager to develop and manage a suite of restoration projects near Missoula, MT. The Stream Restoration...
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