What if protesters became more like tumbleweed — mounding together, blossoming in scorched space & carrying the seeds of hope? @mayalkapoor.bsky.social offers the weed's history & influence for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/articles/wha...

When I got a tour of @washingtonpost.com back in 2017, I was wowed. They were fresh under big investment from Bezos, & the newsrooms were energized. It's disappointing & upsetting to see what the billionaire is doing to this important institution. I wish the best for everyone laid off & remaining.

"It is not wrong to seek solace in nature. But we cannot turn a blind eye to injustice, however far away it occurs." @highcountrynews.org EIC with some thought fodder www.hcn.org/issues/58-2/...

If weather affects you, consider contacting your congressman about @ncar-ucar.bsky.social - good explainer from @eos.org eos.org/opinions/wha...

I'm a geologist's daughter myself, and this essay really hit me 🥹 If you are a parent or have parents, don't miss reading @ninamcconigley.bsky.social latest for @highcountrynews.org Such a pleasure to edit and read 💖 www.hcn.org/issues/58-1/...

"Time immemorial sweeps the debate itself aside & makes space for our ancestors to speak their silent gravitas from beyond the grave, prophesying a future so beautiful it defies the colonized imagination." Just wow from @btoastie.bsky.social for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/issues/58-1/...

Snowpack across Colorado is nearing record lows :( www.hcn.org/articles/ski...

Wolves don't know boundaries, and after Colorado reintroduced them into the state, they're moving beyond state lines. @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social checks into what that means for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/articles/col...

Who's missing fresh powder this year? ⛷️ In the end, we all will. @hhansman.bsky.social ponders the stakes for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/articles/ski...

For about $1.50/month (or less if you go digital), you can give your pal the gift of @highcountrynews.org in their mailbox - a magazine full of stories about the complicated and beautiful West. I might be biased, but I'm not wrong! They will thank you for the whole year: www.hcn.org/subscribe/gi...

Having had some unfortunate dog-related porcupine run-ins, I was surprised by this @goesbykim.bsky.social reporting for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/articles/the...

“We’ve all had periods of hurt. And this music was the medicine we didn’t know we needed until we’re in it.” Give this @btoastie.bsky.social story for @highcountrynews.org a read to feel hopeful for a change 🎸🤘 www.hcn.org/issues/57-11... Heads up @longreads.com

"If Trump really cared about energy dominance, independence or abundance, he would use all of the tools at his disposal to 'win' this war." -- @landdesk.bsky.social w/more great thought-provoking words for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/articles/the...

Perfect Halloween reading from @therevelator.org "Historically, the primary cause of habitat loss for the moth was thought to be cattle grazing. Indeed, the fence that surrounds Harshaw Cemetery may be the best reason why the moth still survives there." therevelator.org/cemeteries-p...

Today I explained what a rolodex is to a college class 😭😂

"National monuments go beyond protecting land; they are acts of memory, our acknowledgment that certain histories, species and landscapes hold stories too vital to be entered into a balance sheet." Josh Jackson for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/articles/the...

You might have gripes with the @forestservice.bsky.social but it looks like the Trump administration has more with plans for radical overhauls. You have until 9/30 to comment. @landdesk.bsky.social analyzes what's going on for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/articles/tru...

You know you want to know about 🔥firenandos🔥 @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social looks into what created one in Utah for @highcountrynews.org complete with WILD VIDEO www.hcn.org/articles/how...

Buckle up for an in-depth overview about who controls our food (& you wondered why it was so expensive) w/amazing of #infographic by @jbrookelarsen.bsky.social & Nick Underwood for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/issues/57-9/...

#journalists: what in-article newsletter signup widget don't you hate? You know, it encourages folks to sign up, but doesn't interrupt the story too much? Screenshots appreciated 🙏

Can I sing the praises of @annierosenthal.bsky.social more? Yes, yes I can. This story will make your heart grow 3X 💓 💓 💓 complete w/ wonderful youth and audio (for @highcountrynews.org). www.hcn.org/articles/in-...

How can Altadenans & those displaced from LA's wildfires protect their communities from opportunists? @annierosenthal.bsky.social provides a community land trust 101 for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/articles/the...

You know what sucks? Data centers. I mean, they do... @landdesk.bsky.social analyzes why for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/issues/57-8/...

Sometimes you should just stand like an Oregon white oak or embrace the coyote's vocal self. Anna V. Smith looks into how Western wildlife might help humans cope in these times for @highcountrynews.org GORGEOUS illios too www.hcn.org/articles/in-...

Federal layoffs are likely to move ahead quickly, with major impacts on conservation and science. buff.ly/XieVRNB

Public lands sales in vogue again www.hcn.org/articles/sen...

Hover over your state to see what Trump's request to cut >$1B from public broadcaster funding might mean. @annierosenthal.bsky.social & @chadebradley.bsky.social report for @highcountrynews.org #infographic www.hcn.org/articles/wha...

“Whenever you look anything up now you’re basically torching the planet.” Emine Saner has been covering AI for @theguardian.com very well, and this piece nails it. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Scientists at USGS don't know if they'll have jobs on Monday. The Bee Lab, Bird Banding Lab, national maps showing where contaminants are and many other important research is at risk. Sarah Trent reports for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/articles/usg...

I knew the plant was bad but … www.hcn.org/articles/new...

Hard but important #longread from @nickbowlin.bsky.social about Bozeman, Montana. "We see the culmination of a mental health crisis, housing crisis, a wage crisis, a drug crisis.” For @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/issues/57-5/...

The Cybertruck "voids the deeper truck experience, severing the vital connections that bond truck-driving humans: wood hauls, fishing and camping trips." Enjoy a laugh w @shaun505.bsky.social latest for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/issues/57-5/...

The simple act of trying to take your son to the park has immigrants worried about their safety. @jankcurbelo.bsky.social shares his experiences in this chilling essay for @highcountrynews.bsky.social www.hcn.org/articles/imm...

Hi! #journorequest here: For HCN, I'm looking to speak with #federal scientists from the West who are preparing for #fieldwork this upcoming season. How has the federal chaos affect your planning? I'd be happy to offer anonymity. You can reach me at [email protected] or via Signal @shienkim.1721.

For @highcountrynews.bsky.social, I wrote about the long history of Spanish-language radio as a subversive tool for protecting immigrant communities in the U.S. — from Depression-era Los Angeles to rural Washington State in the 1980s and Arizona today. www.hcn.org/articles/the...

A patch of dusty land and a few stones, half-buried, set the stage for a dramatic, emotional story about unearthing the past. But as @korisuzuki.com points out, this is no Indiana Jones tale. It's far more real. @jacobfeldman.bsky.social's favorite www.hcn.org/issues/57-4/...

Mules & horses have long been partners w/ @forestservice.bsky.social, especially for use in wilderness areas. With recent DOGE chaos, it's not clear what will happen to the animals. @goesbykim.bsky.social reports for @highcountrynews.bsky.social www.hcn.org/articles/the...

Learned today: If you also hate how google automatically puts AI search results up top, you can get rid of it! Just add "no ai" as part of your search. (for ex, "what is the farm bill" vs "what is the farm bill no ai") LIFE CHANGING h/t Emily Benson 💚

Lots of talk about border security, but there's one big issue often left out of the convo: guns. @annierosenthal.bsky.social talks w/anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte about the current SCOTUS case & much more for @highcountrynews.bsky.social www.hcn.org/articles/how...

📣 Starting now, @HighCountryNews will provide free digital access to all of our reporting to any federal employee, including those who have recently lost jobs due to government layoffs. 📣

You thought fighting wildfire was tough before? With Trump terminations, it's gonna be a whole lot harder. @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social reports for @highcountrynews.bsky.social www.hcn.org/articles/the...

In which I'm not posting a High Country News story for once. "This isn’t about politics — it’s about the systematic dismantling of the very infrastructure that made American innovation possible." –@mmasnick.bsky.social www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...

"Assurances that we’ll all find other jobs before too long miss the point. We don’t necessarily want other jobs. We don’t want sympathy. We want our work, & the places we’ve done that work, to be recognized & valued." A heartrending essay by Claire Thompson www.hcn.org/articles/los...

Take a break from your DOGE doomscrolling to listen to Rux Guidi's latest Encounters column for @highcountrynews.bsky.social on hummingbirds 😍 BONUS: Photos from Roberto "Bear" Guerra www.hcn.org/articles/aud...

Communities near gateways to public lands may be struck hard by recent cuts to agency cuts by the Trump admin and Musk's DOGE. @landdesk.bsky.social dives into how these places increasingly rely on the recreation economy. Great #infographics www.hcn.org/issues/57-3/...

“We’re experienced veteran employees. It’s not something you can hire a random contractor to do.” www.hcn.org/articles/peo...

As the headline reads: THE CLIMATE FIGHT ENDURES! Check out how states continue the energy transition and fight global warming regardless of who is president. Story in @highcountrynews.bsky.social www.hcn.org/issues/57-2/...

Coming in hot from @highcountrynews.bsky.social new fellow @goesbykim.bsky.social a dispatch from the EPA's hq. Workers there understand what's at stake. www.hcn.org/articles/the...

✨We're excited to announce our new cohort of editorial fellows: @goesbykim.bsky.social - climate and science fellow @chadebradley.bsky.social - Indigenous affairs fellow @annierosenthal.bsky.social - Virginia Spencer Davis fellow Watch our website for stories from these amazing journalists. 👀🤩

For @highcountrynews.bsky.social Ruxandra Guidi provides a brilliant essay we all can use right now where, even death can provide meaning🌵 Stunning photos by Bear Guerra www.hcn.org/issues/57-1/...