Lead doesn’t suit us anymore

By Ted Kerasote

There are about 15 million hunters in the United States (I’m one of them), and an estimated 13 million of…

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Spreading fear about wolves never goes out of style

By Story Warren

In early September, President Trump signed an executive order that continued to rely on big-bad-wolf myths. He claimed that living…

Wolf in Yellowstone, photo by Jacob W. Frank NPS

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Land trades are supposed to serve a public purpose

By Erica Rosenberg

In late August, national headlines exposed the National Park Service’s efforts to swap land from one of America’s natural crown…

One access to the Blue River that was privatized by last year’s federal land swap. Photo by A. Ezman

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What makes Yellowstone unique is at risk

By Andrew Hansen

There’s a major reason that Yellowstone National Park attracts close to 5 million visitors every year. Yes, there are spectacular…

Yellowstone grizzlies, photo by Tom Murphy

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Hiking the rugged Siskiyou Mountains of Oregon, photo by Pepper Trail
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