https://writersontherange.org/what-western-writers-cared-about-during-a-tumultuous-year/ Syndicated Opinion for the American West Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:44:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://writersontherange.org/what-western-writers-cared-about-during-a-tumultuous-year/#comment-1101 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:00:21 +0000 https://writersontherange.org/?p=10537#comment-1101 “the most basic goal of conservation is not to preserve individual animals; it is to help populations sustain themselves in their native habitats.”
“The world we inhabit is a web of reciprocity far beyond our ability to comprehend, much less control,” he said. “To be alive seems a miracle.”
These quotes of Pepper Trail are treasures, as are the many insights and so much wisdom shared by Betsy. Thank you!

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