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Even My Tiny Alaskan Town Is Suffering From the Housing Crisis
Can’t have mountain towns without housing for regular folks.
Backcountry Adventurers Know They’re Taking Chances
No matter how cautious you and other skiers try to be, there’s no predicting who might get caught.
She Mistook a Dog for a Wolf—And Fired Her Weapon
People were outraged when a woman killed a dog she mistook for a wolf—but why should a wolf not be…
Should Wildlife Watchers Fund Conservation Like Hunters and Anglers Do?
In Wyoming this year, however, the tourist industry has stepped up. It is now raising money for everything from wildlife…
E-Bikes Need Their Own Classification System on Public Land
If e-mtbs are to be allowed on public lands, we’ve a whole lot of thinking to do about what that…
Actually, Wild Horses and Burros Deserve a Home in the West
In which the author argues we can let wild horses roam free in the West with minimal impact, or at…
There Are Way Too Many Wild Horses Out West
What to do about wild horses always is controversial, and any discussion tends to pit emotion against research.
Mother Earth Now Owns Patagonia. Next: Rattle Capitalism
Yvon Chouinard has gained a reputation as a radical all his life. He invented rigid crampons and perfected a drooped-pick…
How Ebikes Are Like Snowboards
The author, a skier, remembers the pearl-clutching when snowboards arrived on the mountain and finds lots of similarities to ebikes.
Truly Transformative Travel in Six Steps
Itching to get away this summer? An ethics professor walks you through how to make the most of travel.
Seeking Major Growth, REI Adventures Is Renamed ‘REI Experiences’
The brand is worried the people will be scared off by the word ‘adventure’
Space Is an Ecosystem Like Any Other—And It’s in Peril
Artificial satellites, thousands of which now clutter low Earth orbit, have essentially become an invasive species.
Grid Failure Is Kinda Like Camping in Your House, When You Think About It
Feeling prepared in the face of real uncertainty is a bonus of being a lifelong camper.
Contradictions Along Our Desert Border
While packing water into remote areas along our southern border, pondering how providing medical aid to a sick migrant can…
Actually, Do Whatever You Want With Your Subaru
It’s your car, do what you want with it, naysaying truck owners be damned.
When Recreationists Have Too Much Clout on Public Lands
Recreationists in Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado are ignoring the needs of wildlife and Native Americans in their push for ever…
A Reminder That Outdoor Culture Demands Environmental Stewardship
A new video released by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox argues the big, semi-annual trade show called Outdoor Retailer should come…
A New Predator Stalks the West
The grizzly bear. The wolf. The cougar. These magnificent creatures, apex predators, how can we not admire them? People cross…
Maybe We Should Rethink Those National Park Bucket List Moments
This summer saw plenty of national park visitors trying hard to work through their bucket lists — sometimes with disastrous…
‘Thanks for the Thousand Dollars, Now Go Screw Yourself’
Powdr Launches “Fast Tracks” that let you pay to skip lift lines at Lanes at Killington, Snowbird, Copper, and Mt.…
Opinion: The Hero Myth of Wildland Firefighting
It’s not heroic to fight a problem that could have been averted with responsible policy. It’s tragic.
Former Interior Secretary Babbitt: Chaco Canyon National Park Is Under Siege
Former Interior Secretary Babbitt says business interests are dangerously circling Chaco Canyon.
The Deep Roots of Outdoor Recreation’s Diversity Gap
Viewing the lack of Black representation in the outdoors through a historical lens.
An Encounter With Wolves and Fear
We have nothing to fear in the wild—other than the car ride it may have taken to get there.
It’s Time to Free the Colorado and Glen Canyon
The Colorado River is sending a message—will we listen?
Opinion: It’s Time to Ditch the Campfire
This fire season nix the campfire. You may be amazed by what you don’t miss.
An Argument For Leaving Those Cool-Looking Rocks Right There Alone
Leave No Trace also includes messing with the rocks.
Overcrowded US National Parks Need a Reservation System
Lots of users chafe at the idea, but the author argues that a comprehensive reservation system may be necessary to…
Why We Must Love the Bear’s World
Just as more people are beginning to accept co-existence with bears, state wildlife agencies are encouraging bear hunts, based on…
What Do We Owe Wildland Firefighters?
As fire season heats up, the author says too many firefighters are following his lead to leave for better pay,…
Putting a Dollar Value on Nature Will Give the Powerful a Reason to Protect It
Without a “natural capital” system, powerful interests won’t care about the natural world.
Wanna Move to a Mountain Town? Don’t Bother Without a Truckload of Cash
One hundred thirty thousand dollars. That’s what it takes for a down payment to buy an average-priced home in Bozeman,…
Should We Have Hope for the Environment and Conservation’s Future?
One ecologist says hope is vital — but only if it’s combined with another key element.
An Urban-Rural Divide Is Alive and Well
How can leaders in the West address the wants of both urban centers and vast rural areas?
The Writing Is On the Wall for the 2021 Wildfire Season
A working hotshot ponders what a dry winter means for this and future summers in the West.
Opinion: ‘Look At Me’ Culture Leaves Too Many Marks
What’s the difference between rock art that’s already hundreds of years old, and that which is only hours old? Plenty.
Electric Cars’ Very Big Problem Continues to Loom
What the EV industry and the plastics industry have in common is unsettling.
Will a Biden Administration Actually Wean America Off Big Oil?
Public lands and fossil fuels have been connected for so long, but the author argues that the new administration offers…
If We Care About Public Lands We Absolutely Must Reform the BLM
An agency insider looks at a history of failure and sees long-delayed opportunities for change and progress.
Since When Do You Have to Be Stylish on the Trail?
The author thinks new gear is too expensive, unnecessary, and, also, too too expensive.
Is Interior Department Blocking Public Lands Funding Out of Retribution?
Something strange is going on in New Mexico.
Biden Can Rollback Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks—But He Should Go Further
Biden’s environmental policy must begin with undoing Trump’s damage, but then push for more protections for wild places.
How a Climate Corps Could Put Youth to Work in Greening America
A new Climate Corps could provide badly-needed work for young people while providing them with training for today’s green jobs.
To Build a Cleaner, Sustainable Future, We Need to Change Our Banks
Jeremy Jones, snowboard savant, founder of Protect Our Winters, has some very smart words about how to put our money…
Close National Parks Now—An Open Letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt
Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt Washington, DC [email protected] Secretary Bernhardt, I am writing to you with a simple but…
US Wildlife Policy Is Misguided and Outdated—Let’s Fix It
A ton of money for wildlife conservation comes from hunting—this wildlife ecologist says it’s time to change that.
Sen. Tom Udall: It’s Past Time We Confront the Climate and Nature Crises
The New Mexico senator on why the time to act to preserve nature is not simply now, it is always.
The Head of the Bureau of Land Management Wants to Manage It By Giving It All Away
William Perry Pendley, named this week, argues that the federal government (i.e., us) shouldn’t own any land
Inside a Crucial Battle Over Water Rights Below Public Lands
A company that once employed Interior Secretary Bernhardt plans to drain springs below Mojave Nat Monument
A Message of Hope: Here’s How We Can Solve Climate Change
Hint: It begins and ends with something that would make the Lorax proud.
Actually, Bikes and Wilderness Can Co-Exist in Montana
An argument for merging the interests of wilderness advocates and the passionate mountain biking community of the Great Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Griz Expert Says Mountain Bikes Are a Threat To Montana’s Bears
Controversial research suggests mountain bikes in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem may threaten grizzly bear habitat. But is it just anti-bike?…
Why Celebrate the Killing of a Mountain Lion?
I split my time between living outside Yosemite National Park and in Los Angeles. That I have the chance to…
Actually, Nobody Can Tell You How to Survive a Grizzly Bear Attack
The author argues that a recent ‘Outside’ article claiming to be a ‘how to’ bear attack survival guide can actually…
The Shutdown is Squeezing Mountain Town Economies
Suffering in the shadows of this shutdown are tourism-based economies and small businesses that provide guided access and interpretation to…
Ryan Zinke is Out—Will Public Lands Fare Better Under His Successor?
Ryan Zinke’s tenure wasn’t great for public lands. It’s likely his successor’s won’t be either.
Do You Hike With Dogs? Here’s a Trail Etiquette Plea
One of the most heated topics in the hiking with dogs world is owners hiking with their dogs off-leash. All…
Has it Become a Political Statement to Wear Certain Outdoor Brands?
When an outdoor brand wears its politics on its sleeve, what does that mean for its customers?
Since When Do You Have to Be Stylish on the Trail?
The author thinks new gear is too expensive, unnecessary, and, also, too too expensive.