Wendell Berry, champion of rural life
When Wendell Berry, 92, died this Monday, August 31, the West lost a writer who focused on the importance of…
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Gunnison Sage Grouse. Courtesy Bureau of Land Management Bob Wickjpg
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I drove to the bluff overlooking the “Gunny” to process the sad news — news that hasn’t yet been made…
Gunnison Gorge Wilderness in wetter times, courtesy Bureau of Land Management
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