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The Wild West: How Do We Deal With Its Rapid Transformation?
June 19, 2019
Mountain Journal intern Jordan Payne gets a crash course on the New West and titanic forces shaping its future
Read MoreWake For A Climber
May 22, 2019
Following the tragic loss of young climber Jess Roskelley, Timothy Tate explores the connection between loss and the sacredness of living a life true to oneself
Read MoreBig Guns Want 230,000 Acres Of Gallatins Near Yellowstone Protected As Wilderness
May 14, 2019
Founder of Patagonia joins former U.S. Interior Secretary and dozens of eminent scientists who say capital "W" essential to safeguarding wildlife in core of Greater Yellowstone
Read MoreIs Development On Private Land in Jackson Hole Causing The Community To Burst At Its Seams?
May 6, 2019
Award-winning writer Susan Marsh, a former Forest Service naturalist and wildlands manager, expresses worry that is on the minds of many in her famous valley
Read MoreHow To Save, Build and Protect A Better Community
May 1, 2019
Want more journalism devoted to defending America's crown jewel ecosystem? Support "Give Big" to MoJo and all of the non-profits doing good work at the intersection of people and nature
Read MoreJohn Heyneman Returns To Home Range
April 1, 2019
Wyoming rancher Heyneman, who grew up near Fishtail, Montana, has a personal family connection to the legendary Padlock Ranch and once left a big impression on Wallace Stegner
Read MoreIs American Prairie Reserve Taking The West Back To The Future?
March 25, 2019
With a grand vision for rewilding native species in eastern Montana, APR is spurring a huge debate over bison, private property rights, federalism and the survival of rural communities
Read MoreNaturalist Says Outdoor Recreation Can Have Huge Impacts On Wildlife
March 20, 2019 // Outdoor Recreation, The New West, Wildlife
Mountain bikers and hikers with dogs can bring huge spatial intrusions into wildlife habitat
Read MoreThe Value Of Open Space: In The Gallatin Valley Citizens Voted For Protection With Their Wallet
March 19, 2019 // Community, Community Change, Private Lands, Ranching
Ag lands play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of Montana's fastest-growing valley. This is the first piece in an ongoing series touting the important role private land protection groups play in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—and beyond
Read MorePublic Health Official: Chronic Wasting Disease Seems Bound To Infect People
March 6, 2019 // Chronic Wasting Disease, Hunting, Jackson Hole, Wildlife
"CWD is gonna be a helluva wildlife problem even if disease doesn't reach livestock and humans," Osterholm says. He criticizes Wyoming for continuing to operate controversial elk feedgrounds
Read MoreUnnatural Disaster: Will America’s Most Iconic Wild Ecosystem Be Lost To A Tidal Wave Of People?
February 14, 2019 // Growth—Good, Bad & Ugly
A MoJo Special Report: Can the wild Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem survive the coming hurricane of human population growth? As part of Mountain Journal's ongoing investigative series, "Greater Yellowstone: The Big Picture," Todd Wilkinson examines significant issues shaping the future of America's most iconic wildland ecosystem. This story focuses on the accelerating impacts of human development.
Read MoreAn Ancient Rural Culture Deals With Wolves Halfway Around The World
February 13, 2019 // Ecosystem Protection, Wolves
MoJo columnist Rebecca Watters returns from a research mission to Mongolia where she tracked lobos, leopards and wolverines
Read MoreWhy More Heat Means The End Of The Predictable World As We Know It
February 13, 2019
By not confronting the causes of climate change, we're setting ourselves up for huge economic and ecological impacts. A comprehensive analysis by Lance Olsen on this and the Green New Deal
Read MoreThe Artful Angler
January 23, 2019
Life after government: Mike Gurnett celebrates wildlife in metal after being a spokesman for the natural world
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