In March, conservationists worldwide celebrated the historic agreement, which governs the ocean waters where salmon spend most of their lives.
Will the new U.N. High Seas Treaty help protect Pacific salmon?
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The legacy of violence behind fortress conservation
An illustrated guide shows how some biodiversity preservation models evicted Indigenous communities from their homes.
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Immigration, self-discovery and navigating the spaces between
Author Gemma Whelan expands her idea of home.
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Q&A: Parks Service chief historian on creating inclusion in the nation’s story
Meet Turkiya Lowe, the first Black person and the first woman to oversee history taught by the agency.
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Revising the colonial history of the horse in the West
A new study uses archaeological science and Indigenous knowledge to show how the species arrived in the Americas earlier than previously thought.
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Navigating the new health-care deserts
Post-Roe, startups help those seeking abortions shrink travel distances and carbon emissions.
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A deadly disease stalks deer and elk. Do predators help or hurt?
In the Rockies, chronic wasting disease can devastate herds; scientists are looking for solutions.
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A thriving community keeps mushing traditions alive in southwest Alaska
Sled-dog race organizations and volunteers support mushers on the Kuskokwim River.
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Why electrify?
The push to evict natural gas appliances from buildings, explained.
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Lezley Saar’s ‘Diorama Drama’ and me
Sculpture that captures the colors of grief.
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What a piece of climbing equipment can teach us about creating community outdoors
From GRIGRI to gris-gris.
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‘Everyone needs to be out here experiencing this!’
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region.
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A deer camp for all
Hunting mentor DeAnna Bublitz breaks down stereotypes.
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Wienermobiles, elephant seals and mountains of maggoty acorns
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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Finding tools for the future
Westerners continue to innovate despite adversity.
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How do you keep migrating birds off a giant toxic lake?
Engineers struggled to keep snow geese away from Montana’s deadly Superfund site, but ecologists have a new plan.
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After a controversial merger, Nevada Gold Mines union is back
In 2019, management abruptly stopped recognizing a union. This week, the company and the union negotiated a new contract.