In Idaho and Wyoming, old eminent domain laws allow
private entities to condemn landowners’ property – as
Peter and Judy Riede discovered when J.R. Simplot Co. announced
plans to expand its phosphate mine and build a road across their
ranch.
Idaho
Scientists are exploring the origins of chronic wasting disease before it becomes truly catastrophic.
In Idaho, a struggle over Medicaid expansion exposes the limits of forcing change via ballot measure.
A photo exhibit asks viewers to ponder whether, in reclaiming the idea of the cowboy, gay rodeos renounce violence or reinvest in it.
An illustrated timeline charts the appearance of dams on
the lower Snake River and the resulting decline of salmon, along
with the so-far-inadequate response of the federal
government.
The escape of 100 domestic elk from self-styled mountain
man Rex Rammell’s Idaho game farm shows up the foolishness of
the state’s permissive attitude toward the industry
Wildfire financial data
Western wildland acres burned
Factory Butte closed to ORVs
Oregon’s Chiloquin dam to come down
BLM ordered to pay whistleblower Earle Dixon
Forest Service may close campgrounds
Game elk escape in Idaho
Dave Frazier started the online Boise
Guardian in order to keep an eye on local government and
rile his fellow citizens
Acres leased for drilling in the West
Percentage of federally owned land and wilderness in
Western states
Bush cuts EPA library budget; BLM admits failure to
protect air quality and wildlife around Pinedale, Wyo., gas fields;
California announces perchlorate limits for drinking water; Grand
Junction, Colo., passes ordinance against drilling
An unusual grassroots coalition of citizen activists stops
a coal-fired merchant power plant from being built in Idaho’s
Magic Valley
Rick Johnson of the Idaho Conservation League is working
with Republican Congressman Mike Simpson on a wilderness bill for
the Boulder and White Cloud mountains, but not everybody in "Planet
Idaho" is happy
Young people in booming Ketchum, Idaho, struggle to make a
living and find an affordable place to stay
Although the Cook pack was destroyed by federal wildlife
agents after the wolves killed 70 sheep north of McCall, Idaho,
both environmentalists and the Fish and Wildlife Service say the
wolf program is doing well
DS? cows are getting smarter about breaking out of the
ranch; Bison in Yellowstone were felled by toxic gases; Coloradans
have had an early spring thaw which in Crested Butte has revealed
copious dog poop; Yale prof tells a capacity crowd at
Univer
As the West grows and develops, more people find
themselves drawn into the conflict over open-range laws
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PHILANTHROPY COORDINATOR Wyoming Wildlife Federation - collaborates with the Executive Director and staff to ensure the effective implementation of all philanthropic activities. https://wyomingwildlife.org/hiring-philanthropy-coordinator/.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 
HawkWatch International is hiring an Executive Director to lead the organization. The next leader of this growing organization must have: 1. Enthusiasm for conservation, birds...
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EVERLAND MOUNTAIN RETREAT Everland Mountain Retreat includes 318 mountaintop acres with a 3,200 square foot lodge and two smaller homes. Endless vistas of the Appalachian mountains, open skies,...
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR Home Resource is a non-profit community sustainability center. We work with, in, and for the community to reduce waste and build a more vibrant and...
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COUNTRY ESTATE NEAR KINGS CANYON AND SEQUOIA PARKS Spectacular views of snowcapped Sierras. 15 miles from Kings Canyon/Sequoia Parks. 47 acres with 2 homes/75' pool/gym/patios/gardens. 1670 sq.ft. main home has 3 bdrm/1 bath....
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BRN DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Borderlands Restoration Network 501c3 is hiring a full-time Development Director. Description and job details can be found at https://www.borderlandsrestoration.org/job-opportunities.html
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GILA NATIONAL FOREST NEW MEXICO Beautiful off-the-grid passive solar near the CDT. 9.4 acres, north of Silver City. Sam, 575.388.1921
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ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING MANAGER
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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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER at RCAC. See the full description at https://bit.ly/2WJ3HvY Apply at [email protected]
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GRASSROOTS ORGANIZER
The Utah Rivers Council is looking for an energetic individual with strong communication and organizing skills. The Grassroots Organizer works to ensure our campaigns are...
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JOHN DEERE SNOW BLOWER 24"
Newly refurbished and tuned. Older model, great condition. Gasoline engine. Chains on tires. Heavy duty for mountain snow. Call cellphone and leave message or email.
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CARPENTER RANCH MANAGER Hiring a part-time ranch manager to live on The Nature Conservancy's Carpenter Ranch property in Hayden, CO. Responsibilities include: facility maintenance of historic ranch house,...
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STRAW BALE, ADOBE, TIMBER FRAME, HEALTHY HOME, NEAR LA VETA PASS, CO unique custom home in Sangre de Cristo Mountains of CO near La Veta Pass, 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath, private gated park, two hours from...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KANIKSU LAND TRUST Kaniksu Land Trust, a community-supported non-profit land trust serving north Idaho and northwest Montana, is in search of a new executive director. The ideal candidate...
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Flathead Lakers are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated and proven leader to be our next Executive Director (ED).
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Blackfoot Challenge, a renowned collaborative conservation org in MT, seeks our next ED.
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COPPER CANYON MEXICO CAMPING & BACKPACKING 10-day tour from Los Mochis airport, 2/nyts El Fuerte, train, 2/nyts canyon rim hotel, 5/nyts camping. 520-324-0209, www.coppercanyontrails.org.
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STAFF ATTORNEY, ALASKA
Earthjustice is hiring for a Staff Attorney
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR to lead an organization that funds projects in National Parks. Major gift fundraising and public lands experience critical. PD and app details @ peopleinparks.org.
