The Colorado River rift abides
The origins of this fraught relationship lie squarely in the "prior appropriation doctrine," the foundational principle of Western water law. This doctrine, often summarized as "first in time, first in…
The origins of this fraught relationship lie squarely in the "prior appropriation doctrine," the foundational principle of Western water law. This doctrine, often summarized as "first in time, first in…
For half a millennium, Indigenous communities worldwide, often led by women, have demonstrated an unparalleled capacity for resilience, meticulously sustaining their languages, cultural practices, and, crucially, keeping ecosystems intact against…
The nomination of former Republican Congressman Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has ignited a firestorm of controversy, culminating in a contentious Senate Energy and Natural…
America’s vast public lands and waters, encompassing over one-third of the nation’s continental expanse, stand as tangible cornerstones of national identity and collective heritage, far from mere abstractions. These cherished…
In a pivotal move that underscored its commitment to dismantling environmental regulations, the Trump administration, on February 12, initiated steps to rescind the seminal 2009 Endangerment Finding. This finding, a…
The Western United States is grappling with its lowest recorded winter snow cover, a stark indicator of escalating climate pressures that threaten not only the region’s iconic ski industry but…
The Department of the Interior, a pivotal agency overseeing vast federal lands and natural resources, faces mounting pressure regarding the ethics disclosure information of Karen Budd-Falen, a senior appointee whose…
Thousands of mule deer embark on an arduous annual journey across southwest Wyoming’s vast Red Desert, a landscape defined by its rolling sagebrush plains. While some members of the Sublette…
Oregon’s reputation as a challenging environment for Black families was well-earned, rooted in nearly a century of exclusionary laws. From 1844 to 1926, the state actively legislated against Black residency,…
Filmmaker Beth Harrington embarked on a fateful road trip in 2002, leading her to the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, where an exhibition of Edward S. Curtis’s iconic but…