In California, archaeologists unearthed Indigenous burials 11 years ago, but the remains have yet to be repatriated.
National Park Service
Posted inNovember 1, 2020: When the Smoke Clears
Maskless in Montana; stuck in a rut; hot pronghorn
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inAugust 1, 2020: Infectious Ideologies
Unraveling the mystery of a stolen ceremonial shield
How a sacred object from the Pueblo of Acoma turned up at a Paris auction house, and how the tribe fought for its return.
Posted inAugust 1, 2020: Infectious Ideologies
Teenage wolves; petticoat rulers; Alaska’s permissive hunting
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inSeptember 1, 2020: The Next West
Is a big win for conservation a blow to climate action?
As extinction and climate crises loom, the Great American Outdoors Act and recreation industry continue to rely on oil money.
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How can we protect silence?
As more people push into once-remote areas, truly quiet spots are increasingly scarce.
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Yellowstone grizzlies keep endangered species protections
A court ruling disallows sport hunting the bears in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho.
Posted inJuly 1, 2020: 'I am here fighting for my life and future children'
Helicopter wild; five drives; isolation tips
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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The Great American Outdoors Act passes Senate with bipartisan support
The legislation will alleviate a national park project backlog and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Posted inJuly 1, 2020: 'I am here fighting for my life and future children'
Bureau of Land Management investigates a new Bundy ranch project
Ryan Bundy is allegedly building irrigation structures in Gold Butte National Monument.
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Vulnerable republicans back conservation bill
Ahead of the elections, two senators champion an act that would permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Posted inJune 1, 2020: Dissent at a Distance
COVID hollars; Gok’s uncertainty; best friend graffiti
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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Wildlife is thriving in national parks — for now
‘This is something we haven’t seen in our lifetimes.’
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Coming home to nature
There’s a stereotype that Black Americans don’t explore the outdoors. Historically, that hasn’t been the case.
Posted inMay 1, 2020: Lives on Lockdown
Scraping bottom; underwhelmed by parks; bulldozed saguaros
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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How the pandemic will set back environmental science
Across the Western U.S., researchers are worried about unmonitored threatened species.
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Uranium mining threatens our home, the Grand Canyon
Since time immemorial, the Havasupai have lived inside the natural wonder. We face yet another peril.
Posted inMay 1, 2020: Lives on Lockdown
During the pandemic, how do you ethically get outdoors?
Sheltering responsibly doesn’t mean you have to stay inside.
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The danger of self-isolating from COVID-19 on public lands
Gateway communities grow wary of out-of-town crowds.
Posted inMarch 16, 2020: Wiring the Wild
Deer dinner; tree dates; boulder dimensions
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.