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The Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota is a beloved American crown jewel—as treasured as Yellowstone, Glacier and the Grand Canyon. So why, millions wonder, is it being put at risk?
Science under siege: If Steve Daines, Tim Sheehy and others prevail in the quest to de-regulate industry on public lands, what will the West look like in another 20 years, on top of the looming impacts of climate and AI? They're afraid to discuss it
One of Montana's foremost climate scientists, Dr. Cathy Whitlock, provides a data-driven perspective on what recent EPA action, backed by key decision makers, means for the Northern Rockies and arid West
Has the outdoor recreation economy, accompanied by real estate speculation and development, really been a benign alternative to pulling raw materials out of the ground? Jerry Johnson explores the truth in a new book and an interview with Yellowstonian
In her latest column, Montana conservationist Dorothy Bradley ponders the plight of the mighty wolverine
Grand Staircase-Escalante, a beacon of Utah's Canyon Country, could have its protected status weakened, thanks to a Congresswoman employing a tactical maneuver to subvert its management plan. Stephen Trimble explains how in this essay penned for Writers on the Range
In his latest take on current events, cartoonist John Potter has a message for Congressman Ryan Zinke, who's trying to pass himself off as a modern Teddy Roosevelt. "Everyone sees what you're doing."
In this op-ed, Dr. James Hansen, one of the first and foremost scientific experts on climate change, and respected environmental attorney Dan Galpern say the "Fix Our Forests Act" will achieve the opposite effect of leaving wild forests better off