The outdoor-gear industry makes its living off a landscape it claims to love. But when it comes to spending cash for conservation, it hasn’t done much.
Editor's Note
Climate fiction can help us imagine the impacts of climate change in a way that science journalism can’t.
Prison firefighters are severely underpaid. And they’re the lucky ones.
These are the stories other non-Native outlets don’t dare to touch.
We're all tourists in someone else's town, all of us just wandering through the world, so why not do a special issue on travel in the West?
Crimes committed by a fundamentalist sect on the Utah-Arizona border needs to be seriously investigated by both the Mormon Church and those states.
Environmentalists have been too busy squabbling over proposed solar plants to pay much attention to one of the most promising sites: Gila Bend, Ariz.
The sometimes-scruffy remnants of woodland that edge our urban neighborhoods have psychological as well as ecological value.
Despite a constant lack of money and the threat of drug-cartel violence, dedicated border conservationists work to preserve the landscape they love.
In North Dakota, the Three Affiliated Tribes are trying to cope with both the benefits and the unexpected problems brought by the Bakken oil rush.
Colorado's Front Range and Western Slope communities and farms have always wrangled over the water produced high in the Rocky Mountains.
Outside Delta, Colo sits yet another rural subdivision that was never completed -- a sign of the West's housing bust and of the difficulty of regulating rural growth.
The shooting of Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others needs to be seen in the cultural and political context of life in modern Arizona.
What can rapid evolution in response to climate change teach us about managing nature?
Burning down billboards isn't a good idea, but can a citizen fight the corporate power behind the big signs?
Sandhill cranes and pronghorn antelope are among the many creatures that make long and arduous seasonal migrations across the West.
Obama isn't the fierce environmental leader many hoped for, but some good things are happening despite right-wing opposition and the ongoing recession.
Sarahlee Lawrence and Amy Ridout are part of a wave of young farmers determined to remake the American food system.
Human beings seem to have an insatiable desire to own or at least manipulate wild animals.
Scientists are digging into the past of the West to try to understand what the future may bring.
It’s a basic fact of Western life that fire rarely behaves the way we want it to.
The story of the West is a story of the quest for redemption - not just for individuals, but for an entire landscape.
Across the country, "citizen scientist" volunteers help professional researchers by gathering data on wildlife species, from moose to hummingbirds.
Today's Featured Stories
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MONTANA WATERSHED COORDINATION COUNCIL About MWCC: The Montana Watershed Coordination Council (MWCC) is a dynamic network advancing the Watershed Approach to conservation across Montana. The Watershed Approach is a...
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COALITION FOR THE UPPER SOUTH PLATTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR http://cusp.ws/jobs
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MOUNTAIN BIKE HEAVEN! Home For Sale $320,000. Apple Valley, UT. It is in a very quiet, peaceful part of the county and has the dark night sky. It...
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GENTLE WILD HORSES NEED HOMES Jicarilla Mustang Heritage Alliance gentles and finds homes for mustangs. With every day, more homes are needed for wonderful loving horses. Can you Save a...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Central Colorado Conservancy is seeking an innovative and dynamic Executive Director to build on growing regional impact within the current strategic plan. This is a...
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WESTERN MONTANA FIELD COORDINATOR 
Job Title: Western Montana Field Coordinator Reports to: Programs and Partnerships Director Compensation: $33,000 - $37,000, plus competitive health benefits, retirement savings, and vacation leave....
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Please send a resume and cover letter including salary requirements to [email protected] The Madison River Foundation is a fast growing, non-profit that preserves, protects, and...
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CAMPAIGN OUTREACH ASSISTANT - SALMON AND STEELHEAD The Campaign Outreach Assistant will be responsible for grassroots efforts to organize, empower and mobilize supporters to take action in support of ICL's salmon and...
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OWN YOUR DREAM - TAOS BIKE SHOP FOR SALE Gearing Up, well established, profitable, full service bicycle shop. MLS #103930. Contact: 435-881-3741.
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DIRECTOR, TEXAS WATER PROGRAMS The National Wildlife Federation seeks a Director to lead our water-related policy and program work in Texas, with a primary focus on NWF's signature Texas...
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PLANNING MANAGER - FORT COLLINS NATURAL AREAS
The City of Fort Collins is seeking an Environmental Planning Manager in the Natural Areas Department. The Department has an annual budget of approximately $13...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Colorado Canyons Association seeks an Executive Director to join a motivated board of directors, an experienced staff, and a strong national following at an important...
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SPLIT CREEK RANCH Spectacular country home on 48 acres with Wallowa River running through it! 541-398-1148 www.RubyPeakRealty.com
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LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED FARMER
for 25-year certified organic vegetable farm. Business arrangements flexible. 7 acres raised beds. Excellent infrastructure. NW Montana. Contact: [email protected]
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BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM NM MOUNTAIN VALLEY HOME Home/horse property on 22.8 acres, pasture & ponderosa pines, near Mora, NM. Views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Near fishing, skiing, back-country hiking. Taos...
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PROJECT MANAGER - Project Manager nat. res. mgmt, stream restoration, conservation http://www.washingtonwatertrust.org
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CLIMATE EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER Great Old Broads for Wilderness seeks a wildly enthusiastic person to develop curriculum and educational, stewardship, and ecological restoration goals for a new grant-funded program.
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PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE, NOVO FOUNDATION
About NoVo Foundation NoVo Foundation acts from the original meaning of philanthropy: the love of humanity. The Foundation is dedicated to catalyzing a global social...
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SEEKING ORGANIC FARMER/RANCHER TENANT
Large garden, current garlic production, small cottage, barn cats, small herd of livestock, poultry flock; some experience necessary; Union, OR. Contact: [email protected]
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PERU: WEAVING WORDS & WOMEN ADVENTURE April 2020. A 13-day women-only immersion into the culture of Peru led by Page Lambert and True Nature Journeys. Includes Machu Picchu. Graduate credit available...
