We must point ourselves downstream, square up to the rapids, ready to carry ourselves and each other through the muck. Here are a few news items for you, desert rats, and far-flung lovers, to keep on your radar: open.substack.com/pub/wildword...

The ESA protects wildlife and its habitat by preventing illegal “Take“, a legal word meaning “harass, harm, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or collect or attempt to engage in any such conduct“ except by federal permit. Removing HARM protection will increase their greatest threat: habitat loss.

If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue.

Happy Birthday Hannah Arendt! (born October 14, 1906) philosopher “The moment we no longer have a free press, anything can happen.” — Hannah Arendt, “Interview with Roger Errera”, The New York Review of Books (26 October 1978)

The gaslit, weak minded people, who never read a history book have made up a new definition of anti-fascism. ANTIFA is now bad and it seems fascism is somehow patriotic. Right-wing, influencers , podcasters and right wing media are poisoning the minds of Americans.

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

“My picture of the statue at the Long Beach cemetery…was done as a quasi-surrealistic thing. I just saw the improbability of this weeping angel & the oil derricks. It had no definite meaning. . . People read into that all kind of things. . .

October 11 is the "International Day of the Girl" on the United Nations calendar. These photos pay tribute to the spirit of girls in a world where they face many obstacles. n.pr/470GXx1

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

"This is not our world with trees in it. It´s a world of trees, where humans have just arrived." ― Richard Powers The Overstory #ForestFriday #woodland #trees #photography #eastcoastkin

The Massive Dev chart was down for a while and there were some folks complaining about having to spend $10 for the app. I was like “if $10 is too much, I have bad news for you about film photography!”

The chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize confirms that Donald Trump does not meet the moral and ethical standards associated with the award, citing a lack of courage and integrity a trait that defines MAGA.

Hiking in and near Yellowstone There are many steep and long hiking trails in Yellowstone National Park (YNP). Being a lazy-assed wimp and also feeling slightly intimidated by bear activity in the back country (A hiker was mauled while I was visiting the park 😲) I gravitated toward shorter and…

“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”

People of Yellowstone National Park I've spent most of my adult life trying to avoid driving through the clotted arteries of Yellowstone National Park (YNP) It sometimes can't be avoided because it is right there in the path of where I like to travel. However a recent mid-September trip was an…

Hey everyone! If you love panoramic landscape photography, both night and day, I’d be happy to share my work with you. This is my first post here, and I’m starting with a 360-degree star trail panorama captured in the Atacama Desert 🚀🚀 #photography

I'm asking YOU: What will a doubling of health care premiums mean for your family? What it will mean if you're one of the 15 million being thrown off their health care? Please comment below or submit a story here: tinyurl.com/3rbdfdmz

RIP Jay Dusard. One of the great photographers and a real character to be around. He will truly be missed

It kind of makes you wonder: Is this new wave of nuclear reactors solving the data center energy demand problem? Or are data centers’ energy-gobbling habits "solving" the nuclear reactors’ cost and feasibility problems? www.landdesk.org/p/are-nukes-...

“To us, masks are associated with cowardly desperados and the despised Ku Klux Klan. In all our history we have never tolerated an armed masked secret police.” - Judge William Young, September 30, 2025

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/t.... A nice article in the New York Times today about a project I contributed to studying treeline change in the mountains of northern Utah using historical photos.

My view this weekend. Also confirmed the Canadians are still the nicest people on the planet

When I’m 80, I hope to be hiking to protect public lands like my friend, Rudi Lambrechtse. substack.com/@wildwords/n...

Wounded Knee is a dark stain upon our nation’s history. We must remember it for what it truly was, not for what white nationalists would have it be.

The start of a little commission I painted this summer. ✌🏼 #acrylicpainting #animalart #contemporaryart #artcollector

'Devastating': Project urgently archives national park signs at risk of removal www.sfgate.com/national-par...

Hey, check on your autistic friends. We’re tired. Oh, so very, very tired. We’re tired from noticing every single thing and tired from feeling every single thing. It’s a lot. 😄

This fall I’m hitting the road for an encore Path of Light tour!🧡2 years after its release into the wild this book has taken on a life of its own. The best part has been connecting with readers who resonate with this story & the desert landscapes it advocates for. I hope to see you there!

This print is framed in my home, and has been for 13 years - because, well, it resonates beyond what I can express

7 years ago. Another 15 minutes of fame

Everyone should oppose this. Source: WyoFile search.app/PbZJ9

Something good: a new, nonprofit newsroom run by some wonderful, experienced folks (core crew from Outside mag's glory days) dedicated to journalism about American public lands! Looks like the plan is to collaborate a fair bit with other outlets.

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption This book uncovers some very hard truths for citizens of a country that believes itself to be organized by a constitution and run by the rule of law. When accused of a crime American citizens expect to be represented by a competent attorney, even if…

Last chance to comment & defend the Roadless Rule! open.substack.com/pub/wildword...

Free speech? Really? It cost Jimmy Kimmel his job.

Asked the doctor if she was using it. Nope. She doesn’t trust it. I knew there was a reason I liked her.

Went to the doctor‘s office this morning. They had a new HIPPA notice asking for permission to use DAX AI Medical Scribe to enter information into my record based on the conversation between me and my doctor. They made it clear that I could decline. Declined with prejudice.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” ― George Orwell, 1984

It's finally posted. This year's Never Forget update. The photos and the back story. www.craigpindell.com/Craig%20Pind...

the kimmel thing is bad but as long as they arent rounding people up indiscriminately based on race, building concentration camps and talking about eradicating those they deem sexual deviants, i think we’ll be ok

A team of Colorado River experts urges users to slash consumption ASAP to avoid a crisis. www.landdesk.org/p/experts-sl...

The evening before 9/11. Ayres Natural Bridge Wyoming

Never Forget. 9/11, 7:07 am MDT

@scottsphoto.bsky.social @jeffhubbard.bsky.social @rangewriterlp.bsky.social This year’s Never Forget. 9/11, 6:46 am MDT

Hell yeah.

We should post and repost this 👇🏻