Wyoming and Idaho proposed limited hunts after federal protections were removed.
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How to celebrate Earth Day
Stand up for public lands, fight climate change and get outside this April 22 — and all year long.
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America is overlooking its biggest gun problem
Mass shootings capture our attention, but suicide is responsible for more deaths.
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Borderlands wildlife doesn’t need the National Guard
Protecting migratory corridors requires collaboration between neighboring nations.
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Why I’m teaching my daughters how to hunt
A father passes a three-generation family tradition down to his children.
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Public doesn’t mean protected
Less oversight of mining and drilling will leave federally managed land vulnerable.
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Don’t let a road run through it
Development in Alaska wilderness would undermine bedrock environmental laws.
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Let your kids play with fire
Giving a 6-year-old fire-tending responsibilities is good for the whole family.
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Firefighters, it’s time we led the way on ending harassment
Allegations that the Forest Service enabled a culture of harassment were no surprise.
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Montana’s only congressman sells public lands short
Recreation-based businesses like canoe guiding rely on continued protection for national monuments.
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Killer bees are calming down
The gentling of “Africanized” bees in Mexico bodes well for beekeeping in the southern U.S.
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Natural gas wells make poor neighbors
Without a rule to prevent waste, living close to industry is difficult and dangerous.
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Beware the privatization of your town’s water
People often assume private providers will be cheaper and more efficient; often the opposite is true.
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Bail out coal communities, not coal executives
The good times are over for the coal industry. It’s time to move on.
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It’s too soon for #MeToo apathy
The hard work on reforming federal agencies rife with harassment is just beginning.
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Republican politicians should support the outdoor industry
Public lands should be conserved — not exploited for short-term gain.
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We can’t lose the wild to save the domestic
A few months ago, a coyote ate one of our cats. But I would never kill it for revenge.
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The business of climate change, in market terms
Climate change solutions are socially and politically divisive, but they needn’t be.
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It’s time to read more books by Native women
A list of female Native authors who are due for more recognition.
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What Westerners take for granted
“I never really considered the concept of public lands until I moved to Iowa.”