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So many immigrants now live in fear. Jesús Jank Curbelo offers his and other's experience for High Country News hcn.org/articles/immig…

That feeling you have inside when you see a Cybertruck? You aren't alone. Give yourself a laugh and read this Shaun Griswold piece for High Country News a read: hcn.org/issues/57-5/th…

I also like Ezra Klein but prefer Ben Goldfarb's idea of abundance. "Let's compel contractors to use bird-safe glass ... pass zoning codes that stymie development in wildlife-migration corridors, & make sure that high-speed rail come with animal bridges"defector.com/an-abundance-o…

Need some joy in your life? I give you our May issue. HELL YES I want to go there. Oh, you aren't subscribing yet? Then, I also give you a free trial sub: hcn.org/subscribe/tria…

🎉 Congrats to our team and photographer Roberto (Bear) Guerra! His powerful image for our cover story “When Migrants Go Missing” has won Best News and Politics Cover in @asme1963’s 2025 Best Cover Contest – Readers’ Choice category! buff.ly/zTspJqR

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The White House wants to alter life for U.S. hunters, anglers, RVers, off-road-vehicle drivers, backpackers, birdwatchers and hikers. hcn.org/articles/trump…

Staff & scientists at the USGS don't know if they'll have jobs on Monday thanks to Trump's mass firing push. Sarah Trent reports on what the loss of this science might mean for conservation, wildlife, the environment, more -- for High Country News hcn.org/articles/usgs-…

Montana friends: HCN is hosting a panel in Bozeman this weekend to discuss housing and homelessness issues. I'll be talking with Deputy Mayor Joey Morrison and Heather Grenier from HRDC. Country Bookshelf 4-6 on Sunday. Spread the word, and join us

Do you live in the West and wonder what's going to happen to your local public radio station given Trump's wish to pull their funds? Annie Rosenthal & Chad Bradley dug into the data for High Country News and it's kinda rough. #infographic hcn.org/articles/what-…

Public land sales are back on the table. Senate GOP proposes transfers of more than 3 million acres, possibly in every Western state (except for Montana hmmmm). Kylie Mohr with the breaking news for High Country News hcn.org/articles/senat…

Do you know the difference between a dog and a wolf? How about a coyote? Also, see where wolves are returning in the West. The Land Desk reports for High Country News #infographic hcn.org/issues/57-6/wo…

Beautiful day in the neighborhood

Protests over the sell off of public lands were hard loud and bipartisan at a gathering of the Western Governors’ Association hcn.org/articles/prote…

With SCOTUS ruling (while they were in recess no less) the bird-banding program and bee research could be gone - alongside a lot of other important research and researchers. Sarah Trent reports for High Country News hcn.org/articles/mass-…

Since a Supreme Court decision weakened protections for millions of acres of the West’s essential wetlands & streams, Colorado & New Mexico passed laws restoring clean water protections. Your state could too! From High Country News hcn.org/issues/57-7/we…

National parks are losing a lot: staffing, resource preservation, expertise. Christine Peterson reports for High Country News hcn.org/articles/the-n…

Data centers consume enormous amounts of power and water. Is it sustainable? The Land Desk analyzes for High Country News hcn.org/issues/57-8/th…