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Back to the Land
January 19, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch
Tracy Stone-Manning turned in her BLM keys last week. As she exits civil service, she reflects on her career, the incoming administration, and the public’s love for public land.
Read MoreThe Year of the Wolves
January 3, 2025 // FEATURE: History
Thirty years ago this month, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho. Today, the people who made it happen remember the mayhem and magic of one of the 20th century’s most controversial acts of ecosystem management.
Read MoreThe Power of Storytelling
January 2, 2025 // NEWS: Feature
A Montana filmmaker’s multimedia project highlights
collaborative conservation work across the Treasure State.
Unpacking a ‘Uniquely Mysterious’ Development Proposal in Paradise Valley
December 10, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
Park County residents grapple with a high-density resort proposal in an agricultural area south of Livingston.
Read MoreUSDA’s Wildlife Services Under Microscope for Killing Grizzlies
November 25, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
Montana federal judge rules the agency violated NEPA, orders EIS to analyze how its wildlife management practices
affect grizzly bear connectivity.
Mountain Bikers Push to Ride Through Wilderness
July 23, 2024 // OPINION: Op-ed
In June, Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill to allow mountain bikes in Wilderness areas. In his op-ed, Kevin Proescholdt writes that weakening Wilderness protections is a slippery slope.
Read MoreHearing the ‘Hush of the Land’
March 5, 2024 // MoJo Interview
Smoke
Elser and Eva-Maria Maggi discuss their new book, Hush of the Land,
chronicling decades of mule-packing trips in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
The Past 30 Years in Yellowstone, Part 3: Suzanne Lewis
November 14, 2023 // Interview Series
In
Part 3 of our interview series with the past four superintendents of Yellowstone,
Suzanne Lewis, the first and thus far only woman to lead America's first
national park, talks fishing, bison, snowmobiles, and the visitation capacity Yellowstone has
(or doesn’t have) down the road.
Bear Tags As Revenue Generators: How Much Will Wyoming Make Bringing Back Griz Hunt?
July 26, 2023
One of the arguments states use in pushing for grizzly delisting is bringing back a trophy season to help them recoup money they've spent on bear recovery. Does the premise add up?
Read MoreWho Really Is Footing The Tab For Wildlife Conservation In The West?
July 25, 2023
For decades, hunters and anglers have claimed they're the economic bulwarks for protecting species. But is it true? Also: Is it time that outdoor recreation users be asked to pay taxes on gear?
Read MoreWhat it means to stand at the Crossroads of the West
July 20, 2023
In her latest book, "True West: Myth and Mending on the Far Side of America," Betsy Gaines Quammen takes a deep look into the myths of the West and how we our future lies in the balance
Read MoreThis ‘Bearish’ Economy Is One Most States Would Love To Have
July 14, 2023
Often cast as liabilities and villains by politicians, grizzlies and wolves in Yellowstone region are bullish assets that keep delivering dividends—as long as they remain alive
Read MoreThe World Loses Wildlife Art's Greatest Champion
July 6, 2023
Bill Kerr passes at 85. In Jackson Hole, his vision led to creation of the National Museum of Wildlife Art, a shrine for those globally who value connections between art and nature
Read MoreLooking Past The Cliches of 'Western Art'
June 18, 2023
In her new award-winning book 'Montana Modernists,' Michele Corriel declares that artists from the West are so much more than frontier portrayals of cowboys and Indians
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