Outdoor pursuits now come with a price tag that’s unattainable for many.
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The Park Service needs to do more to connect
The agency has worked so hard to attract white, outdoorsy men that it has trouble going further.
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Dear progressives, don’t give up on the small-town West
Political advice from a Democrat who ran and lost his own campaign for mayor.
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The changing politics of woods work
Cash-strapped agencies use private contractors to the detriment of local communities.
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A national parks entrance fee hike would erode equity
The proposal could deter people from public lands and wouldn’t fix funding issues.
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Myths about rooftop solar are outshining the reality
Falsehoods about net metering have held it back in Western states.
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Wild horse extremists obscure real-world solutions
We need to find a fix for the unhealthy populations of feral horses on public lands.
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Coexistence between wolves and livestock is a delusion
When it comes to public lands, native wolves should get preference.
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An ‘ill-conceived’ road through Alaskan wilderness
The Trump administration’s backdoor land swap could set a dangerous precedent.
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How the Bundy trial embodies many of America’s divisions
The conflict touches a number of flashpoints in today’s political climate.
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A hard look at history’s bitter truths and selective memory
Statues should offer more comprehensive interpretations of past events.
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Farm-to-table beef relies on native grasses
A rancher focuses beyond his herds and gets to the root of sustainability.
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A national monument that saves the last of the last
The monument that brought us the ‘super bloom’ also supports rural economies and threatened wildlife.
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Public land is the essence of freedom
A hunter reflects on the gut-level connection she has to the public land she traverses.
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Channel your wildfire angst into climate change action
Oregon’s sorrow and wrath from the Eagle Creek Fire should be put towards policy.
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‘Medicare for all’ would finally fulfill tribes’ treaty rights
The proposed plan is unlikely to pass, but would bolster the Indian health system.
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Confederate monuments are glorifications of inequality
A memorial comes down in Montana at the urging of American Indian leaders.
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What theme parks get wrong about the American West
Romanticized histories promote rugged individualism, devoid of government help.
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Close encounters with a scary fire season
As wildfires have ripped through the West, take stock of what climate change has wrought.
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The term ‘climate change’ isn’t working anymore
What’s in a name when it comes to the global climate crisis?