An important source of public lands funding is set to expire at the end of September.
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Posted inNovember 26, 2018: Follow the fish
Tiny bits of plastic permeate our world
From alpine headwaters to city water supplies, the West is awash in microscopic pollutants.
Posted inAugust 31, 2018: The Big Threat to Bighorns
The beauty — and dangers — of living wild
Two new fearless memoirs deliver stories of pragmatism and boundless courage.
Posted inAugust 31, 2018: The Big Threat to Bighorns
See the influences behind Colorado’s wildlife commission
A powerful governing board gives agricultural interests the loudest voice.
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Paddling the Colorado’s headwaters reveals a wrung-out river
Shrinking snowpacks and low waterways will affect everyone from tourists to farmers.
Posted inOctober 29, 2018: When your neighborhood goes BOOM
Trump’s attacks on public lands could help Democrats out West
Monument reviews, wilderness access are key sticking points in the midterms.
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Mining protections lapse on one of Oregon’s wildest rivers
The Department of Interior’s failure to extend restrictions exposes the weaknesses of a key environmental law.
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Rural railroads are more important than your new trails
Converting rails to trails can hurt economies and make it harder to battle blazes.
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‘No trespassing’ laws create personal playgrounds for the wealthy
Westerners must fight for the right to roam in the age of ‘stand your ground’ laws.
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To protect a forest, a town agreed to leave it alone
With wildfires looming, Flagstaff came together to support national forest closures.
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Mountain bikes shouldn’t be banned from wild landscapes
Conservationists, cyclists and other wilderness visitors all value public lands.
Posted inAugust 6, 2018: What Are We Doing Here?
The golden age of rock climbing
Black and white photos capture the people behind the humble beginnings of the sport.
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Hunters and anglers need to get the lead out
Lead ammunition and fishing gear poison ecosystems — and dinner tables.
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Keep your tunes to yourself on the trail
A writer decries wilderness-destroying graffiti, litter, drones and booming speakers.
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Hikes to beat the Western heat
Find a shady jaunt or a stream to swim in in your state.
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In a desert, I learned to fish
Dams, invasive species and roadways. All this, so I could go fishing.
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Should a hike be a social event or an encounter with the wild?
A crowded South Korean national park offers a glimpse of the West’s possible future.
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Don’t let politicians kill conservation’s bank account
If Congress doesn’t act, the Land and Water Conservation Fund will end on Sept. 30.
Posted inJune 11, 2018: Reclaiming the Klamath
Bears Ears: An elegy for what was lost?
A book of photos explores the mesas and canyons of Bears Ears.
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Signs of climate change surround Montana fishermen
On the Big Hole River, livelihoods depend on healthy fish, but climate doubts abound.