Enjoy a sampling of the season’s best new books.
Books
Bringing the desert fruit to California created a Middle Eastern mirage.
People in the region are willing to take time for self-reflection, support and tolerance of differences.
How can you teach kids to appreciate slowness in a speeded-up world?
‘The books are only as valuable as the community around them.’
The Newcomers explores the lives of immigrant teens and what it takes to become an American.
Scientists, writers, environmentalists and photographers capture the wonder of this ancient forest.
A new novel follows two wanderers on a westward journey.
Over 50 years, the landmark law has protected more than 13,000 miles of American waterways.
A photo collection of 67 Superfund sites shows landscapes vandalized by mines and nuclear plants.
A writer visits Alaska and finds a fishing culture in slow collapse, fading with its most important resource.
Two new fearless memoirs deliver stories of pragmatism and boundless courage.
A biologist documents the natural history and lives of the North American quadrupeds.
‘I’m always looking for ways to keep water here, and the beaver do it for free.’
Luis Alberto Urrea’s new novel reflects on the family relationships that challenge and transcend the U.S.-Mexico border.
A short-lived photography project captured rural poverty during the Great Depression.
A new memoir reflects on an isolated, religious upbringing in a survivalist Mormon family.
Black and white photos capture the people behind the humble beginnings of the sport.
In a new book, a longtime river-runner invites readers to sit down by the Colorado’s riverside and listen to its stories.
The gritty reality behind Laura Ingalls Wilder’s writings.
A book of photos explores the mesas and canyons of Bears Ears.
An American creation story.
From Canada to Mexico, a series of books shares the insider knowledge of the trail.
Featured stories
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WATER ADVOCACY MANAGER 
Do you want to help shape the future of groundwater in the Grand Canyon region? The Grand Canyon Trust is hiring its first water advocacy...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR California Coalition for Rural Housing (CCRH) seeks a strategic and visionary Executive Director: View all job details here- https://bit.ly/CCRHED
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MONTANA BLUES The new novel by Ray Ring, retired HCN senior editor, tackles racism in the wild, a story told by a rural White horsewoman and a...
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DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Title: Digital Engagement Specialist Location: Salt Lake City Reports to: Communications Director Status, Salary & Benefits: Full-time, Non-Exempt. Salary & Benefits information below. Submission Deadline:...
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CONSERVATION FIELD ORGANIZER
Title: Conservation Field Organizer Reports to: Advocacy and Stewardship Director Location: Southwest Colorado Compensation: $45,000 - $50,000 DOE FLSA: Non-Exempt, salaried, termed 24-month Wyss Fellow...
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UTAH STATE DIRECTOR
Who We Are: The Nature Conservancy's mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Apply by Oct 18. Seeking collaborative, hands-on ED to advance our work building community through fresh produce.
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INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS EDITOR - HIGH COUNTRY NEWS High Country News is hiring an Indigenous Affairs Editor to help guide the magazine's journalism and produce stories that are important to Indigenous communities and...
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STAFF ATTORNEY Staff Attorney The role of the Staff Attorney is to bring litigation on behalf of Western Watersheds Project, and at times our allies, in the...
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ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Northern Michigan University seeks an outstanding leader to serve as its next Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion. With new NMU President Dr. Brock...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Clark Fork Coalition seeks an exceptional leader to serve as its Executive Director. This position provides strategic vision and operational management while leading a...
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GOOD NEIGHBOR AGREEMENT MANAGER Help uphold a groundbreaking legal agreement between a powerful mining corporation and the local communities impacted by the platinum and palladium mine in their backyard....
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Feather River Land Trust (FRLT) is seeking a strategic and dynamic leader to advance our mission to "conserve the lands and waters of the...
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COLORADO DIRECTOR COLORADO DIRECTOR Western Watersheds Project seeks a Colorado Director to continue and expand WWP's campaign to protect and restore public lands and wildlife in Colorado,...
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY - INDIGENOUS HISTORIES OF THE NORTH AMERICAN WEST Whitman College seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Indigenous Histories of the North American West, beginning August 2024, at the rank of Assistant Professor....
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DAVE AND ME Dave and Me, by international racontuer and children's books author Rusty Austin, is a funny, profane and intense collection of short stories, essays, and poems...
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Rural Community Assistance Corporation is looking to hire a CFO. For more more information visit: https://www.rcac.org/careers/
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness Foundation (ABWF) seeks a new Executive Director. Founded in 2008, the ABWF is a respected nonprofit whose mission is to support...
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CANYONLANDS FIELD INSTITUTE Field seminars for adults in natural and human history of the northern Colorado Plateau, with lodge and base camp options. Small groups, guest experts.
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