What’s needed to protect sage grouse?
As Denny matured, he witnessed a stark and troubling transformation. The vibrant sagebrush steppe, once teeming with blue, ruffed, sharp-tailed, and greater sage grouse, along with ground squirrels and mule…
As Denny matured, he witnessed a stark and troubling transformation. The vibrant sagebrush steppe, once teeming with blue, ruffed, sharp-tailed, and greater sage grouse, along with ground squirrels and mule…
A profound shift is underway in the world of winter sports, as backcountry skiing, once a niche pursuit of intrepid alpinists, increasingly captures the imagination of outdoor enthusiasts worldwide, culminating…
The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a crucial, albeit limited, spending package designed to largely maintain current funding levels for a host of vital science and land-related federal agencies, including…
The United States federal government permits extensive livestock grazing across an area of publicly owned land exceeding twice the size of California, cementing ranching as the largest single land use…
Etched into the rugged sandstone of California’s Los Padres National Forest, winding through chaparral, and clinging to ancient coastal ridgelines, the intricate network of trails embodies both a rich heritage…
Federal statutes mandate that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service, custodians of over 240 million acres of public lands, meticulously review each grazing permit before determining…
In late 2019, a routine inspection by the U.S. Forest Service on federal lands in Montana ignited a multi-year dispute, exposing the deeply entrenched challenges of enforcing grazing regulations amid…
In a moment of quiet communion that unfolded one day in September 2018, as Beth Pratt traversed the winding trails of California’s majestic Yosemite National Park, she discovered a trail…
A comprehensive new analysis reveals that the 31 national monuments designated since the Clinton administration are indispensable for safeguarding clean drinking water for millions of Americans, a critical role now…
Across the vast expanse of the American West, an area more than double the size of California currently hosts livestock grazing on publicly owned lands, establishing ranching as the region’s…