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May 14, 2018
Outdoor recreation and travel through the American West are a big part of life for many out here, and our annual Outdoor and Travel special issue takes a hard look at outdoor recreation’s influence — and its costs.
Feature
Current
In Montana, the town of Ronan hops on the brewery bandwagon.
As the outdoor industry ramps up its advocacy, it faces tough questions from Indigenous recreators.
A new law could change the nature of wilderness travel.
Social media is raising the profile of underrepresented outdoor communities.
Visits to public lands and consumer spending grow, as agency budgets atrophy.
… without celebrating colonialism’s violence?
Editor's Note
The outdoor industry fills a unique role in the West as a political force and as an entity getting more people outside.
Essays
The idea that outdoor recreation leads to meaningful conservation rests on a big ‘if.’
The way air travel has devolved says something awful about humans.
Multimedia
A photographer captures the community he found on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Book Reviews
From Canada to Mexico, a series of books shares the insider knowledge of the trail.
I want my daughter to know the wilderness outside our cabin, and the wildness within each of us.
Heard Around the West
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Dear Friends
HCN receives a James Beard Award, and says hello to one of Paonia’s newest and smallest residents.
Today's Featured Stories
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STAFF ATTORNEY, ALASKA 
Earthjustice is hiring for a Staff Attorney
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DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Prickly Pear Land Trust: Prickly Pear Land Trust (PPLT) is one of a handful of robust, regional Land Trusts in Montana. PPLT operates three main...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR to lead an organization that funds projects in National Parks. Major gift fundraising and public lands experience critical. PD and app details @ peopleinparks.org.
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NORTHERN ROCKIES REGIONAL DIRECTOR TO SEE THE FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION AND TO APPLY CLICK THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NPCA.ORG/ABOUT/CAREERS
Visit our website for full description and to apply.No phone calls please. NPCA is an EOE.
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TROUT UNLIMITED NORTH IDAHO FIELD COORDINATOR The field coordinator will work with TU members, other fishing organizations, community leaders, businesses and elected officials to build support for actions necessary to recover...
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STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR New Mexico Land Conservancy (Santa Fe, NM), Stewardship Coordinator - Seeking highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills to coordinate stewardship activities and support conservation...
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40-ACRE LAMBORN MOUNTAIN RETREAT, PAONIA, CO One-of-a-kind gem borders public lands/West Elk Wilderness. Privacy, creek, spring, irrigation, access. $270,000. Info at https://hcne.ws/LambornMT or call 970-683-0588 or 970-261-5928.
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RECRUITMENT & HIRING MANAGER WITH WRA Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is seeking a dynamic, organized, and creative person with great people skills to be our Recruitment & Hiring Manager to recruit...
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CLEAN ENERGY ATTORNEY (NM) AND POLICY ASSOCIATE/ANALYST (AZ & NV) Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is looking for a variety of positions around the West with our Clean Energy Program. Currently we are hiring a Staff...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAWKWATCH INTERNATIONAL
We are seeking an experienced dynamic leader for a growing conservation organization; $65,000-75,000 salary plus benefits; job description and apply at hawkwatch.org/executivedirector
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FRIENDS OF THE INYO IS HIRING FOR THE SUMMER OF 2019 Friends of the Inyo is excited to post our seasonal job offerings for the summer of 2019! We are hiring Trail Ambassadors, Stewardship Crew Members,...
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DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER This position is responsible for the identification and qualification of major and planned gift prospects and assists in cultivating and soliciting donors through meetings, trips,...
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STREAMFLOW RESTORATION IMPLEMENTATION LEAD (ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER 4) Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen Protecting Washington State's environment for current and future generations is what we do every day at Ecology. We are a...
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SENIOR STORMWATER ENGINEER (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER 5) Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen Our Water Quality Program is looking to hire a Senior Stormwater Engineer at our Headquarters building in Lacey, WA This...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Do you enjoy rural living, wild places, family farms, challenging politics, and big conservation opportunities? Do you have leadership abilities, experience with rural land protection,...
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MAJOR GIFT OFFICER University of Wyoming Foundation Haub School of ENR, Biodiversity Institute, Environmental/Natural Resource Programs https://uwyo.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=19001001&tz=GMT-06:00
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MONTANA LAND STEWARD The Montana Land Steward develops, manages, and advances conservation programs, plans, and methods related to TNC's property interest portfolio in Montana. For more information and...
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RAISER'S EDGE DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
POSITION DESCRIPTION: RAISER'S EDGE DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR The Raiser's Edge Database Administrator ensures the integrity and effectiveness of the member/donor database by developing systems and processes...
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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT We are hiring a Director of Development Full time, competitive pay and benefits. Location: Bozeman,MT Visit www.greateryellowstone.org/careers for details GYC is an equal opportunity employer
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KANIKSU LAND TRUST Kaniksu Land Trust, a community-supported non-profit land trust serving north Idaho and northwest Montana, is in search of a new executive director. The ideal candidate...
