Golf courses vs. desert bighorns (Mojave break, part three)
What do endangered desert bighorn sheep and golf courses have in common? Too much.
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The next challenge for democratic public lands
The election means an assault on our public lands. What can we do about it?
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Why isn’t Mount Baker a national park?
Mt. Baker is a notable exception to the hundreds of peaks inside the boundaries of North Cascades National Park. Why isn’t this iconic mountain part of the park? Turns out, there are some good reasons.
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The Forest Service’s Last Stand in the North Cascades
In the 1960s, the Forest Service tried hard to retain jurisdiction over Cascade Pass, but couldn’t overcome public opinion — and the President.