Thank millennials and a poor economy for the sport’s falling popularity.
Writers on the Range
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Two factions face off over Grand Staircase-Escalante
A community in gridlock over the monument’s future.
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California isn’t accounting for this major emitter
Even though large reservoirs emit methane, the state doesn’t off-set their impact.
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What happens when all the animals are gone?
We are heading for a time when wildlife no longer exists.
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How environmentalists could do more for Bears Ears
On issues of industrial recreation, green groups say too little.
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Technology is cropping up in our lettuce fields
In Yuma, Arizona, agriculture has embraced technology to increase yield.
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How Zinke’s lead bullet ruling fails the West
How toxic lead fragments follow wildlife from wilderness onto our dinner plates.
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It’s OK to be cautious in the wild
Where to draw the line between acceptable and unacceptable risks.
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The dog turds lurking on our trails
A poop awareness campaign unleashed a lot of anger — some of it unexpected.
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The battle over Montana’s vacant House seat
A banjo-playing Democrat and a tech-industry Republican are fighting to fill Ryan Zinke’s spot.
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Standing Rock is history repeating itself
We need to come to terms with our past and present treatment of tribes.
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If Colorado wants the Outdoor Retailer show, it should earn it
Big Rec wants to make a statement. Staying out of Colorado would be a strong one.
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Don’t squander your daylight savings
A writer takes a stand against daylight saving time and argues you should, too.
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We’re ignoring a major factor in the immigration debate
Climate change is exacerbating illegal immigration.
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Montana legislature grapples with sexual violence
After a university scandal, Senate Bill 29 could change how rapes are prosecuted.
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The dramatic changes in our planting zones
Early blooms and cold snaps turn gardeners’ lives on end.
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When crossing the border is your daily commute
A day in the life of agricultural laborers whose work and lives straddle the Arizona-Mexican border.
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An ethicist’s guide to hunting
In an interview, writer and hunter David Petersen says the practice makes us human.
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Why conservatives should fight for Obama’s methane rules
Waste is not a conservative ideal.