The Mega Value Of Forests Free Of Roads

October 8, 2019

by Mike Dombeck and Chris Wood

A former Forest Service Chief and the national head of Trout Unlimited recall the motivation behind an amazing act of conservation that could be undone by Trump

Standing Rock Reflections: What Is Progress?

October 6, 2019

by Lois Red Elk-Reed

Lois Red Elk writes about protest and the tormented ghost of a soldier who helped take her homeland

Terminal Diagnosis: How Montana Writer Ivan Doig Coped With His Own End

October 5, 2019

by Todd Wilkinson

Doig's spirit springs to life in the MSU Library Archives, revealing his literary triumphs, fears and what lay in his heart

Should Carrying Bear Spray Be Required For Big Game Hunters In Grizzly Country?

October 3, 2019

by Mike Bader

Just as life vests are required for boaters and wearing orange for rifle hunters, Mike Bader says bear spray ought to be compulsory too

National Flashpoint: The Gallatin Range Is Ground Zero For Americans Talking About Wilderness

September 30, 2019

by Todd Burritt

The Gallatins represent critical wildness

History shows those pushing for mountain bikes in wilderness have no factual traction. Read this excerpt of Todd Burritt's book on Greater Yellowstone

'Outside Ourselves' Should Be Read By Every Outdoor Recreationist

September 30, 2019

by Todd Wilkinson

Todd Burrit, former wilderness ranger, goes on a long wander in Greater Yellowstone and emerges as a protector

Soliloquy For The Fall: Nature Is A Place Where Non-conformists Can Find Themselves

September 29, 2019

by Susan Marsh

Susan Marsh riffs eloquently on connecting to place, loss of place and what's worth saving. Are we in Greater Yellowstone listening?

Americans Love Public Lands And Species Conservation But How Do We Pay For Them?

September 26, 2019

by John Goodell

Opinion: John Goodell says a new bill, "The Recovering America's Wildlife Act," offers a game-changing path forward. What you need to know

Does The E-Bike Invasion Represent A Menace To Wildlife And Character Of Public Lands?

September 25, 2019

by Larry Desjardin

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Larry Desjardin examines impact of Interior Department executive order opening gate for e-bikes in national parks, wildlife refuges and BLM lands. Are national forests next?

Buy Coffee And Help Recover An African Version of Yellowstone

September 24, 2019

by Todd Wilkinson

How your morning brew can save lions, elephants, people and keep the miracle of Gorongosa alive.

Where Grizzlies Still Barely Hang On—In Their Own Yaak Time

September 23, 2019

by Rick Bass

For writer Rick Bass, dignity can be measured where nature is allowed to persist without impetuous interference. Another installment in our Sounds Of Silence series.