The Sonoran Desert National Monument was designated in 2001, but livestock grazing persisted until 2015. Now the BLM wants to restock a portion of this national monument. Photo George Wuerthner […]
The Myths of Point Reyes, Part III
This is the last of a three-part series on this multi-faceted and important issue. Part one which explored the myths of Stewardship, Perpetuity, and Creation, can be found here. Part […]
The Myths of Point Reyes, Part II
This is part two of a three-part series on this multi-faceted and important issue. Part one, which explored the myths of Stewardship, Perpetuity, and Creation, can be found here. Part […]
The Myths of Point Reyes, Part I
Rending fact from fiction regarding ranching in our national park Introduction: a critical controversy continues to simmer unnoticed on the West Coast. The question of how to administer one national […]
Cowpies and potshards and an abdication of responsibility in Arizona
The Sonoran Desert National Monument was established in 2001 with very specific terms about how grazing should be managed on these lands. The Proclamation basically said that grazing should be […]
Thinning or Clearcut?
One hears continuously that the Forest Service doesn’t clearcut anymore. Of course, what constitutes a clearcut is subject to interpretation. The following photos are all taken on the Deschutes NF […]
What is Forest Health?
The North Bridger Range is a proposed wilderness. Photo George Wuerthner In an article in the Bozeman Chronicle about the North Bridger Timber sale, the Forest Service justifies logging the […]
High Country News Needs Better Fire Reporting
Wildflowers along the North Fork of the Salmon River near Salmon, Idaho. Photo George Wuerthner High Country News tries to portray itself as a source of environmental news, but reporting […]