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The revival of Fender’s blue • A rare butterfly’s recovery illustrates the collaborative nature of survival.
On Hearing the Sonic Boom of a Meteor Over Salt Lake City While Drinking Coffee with Lao-Tzu
Forging a new generation of firefighters • A wealthy California county’s fire department breaks down barriers to recruitment, training and retention.
Freeing eagles from a deadly threat • Spurred by the toxic effects of lead ammunition on wildlife, hunters and environmentalists begin to rebuild old alliances.
Borderlands wildlife treads a narrowing path • Remaining wildlife corridors depend on international cooperation.
In Colorado, a storied valley blooms • The San Luis Valley is raising new traditions from multicultural roots.
The extremism vaccine • Amid rising political tensions, one strategy can inoculate communities against anti-government ideologies.
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Salutes to departing board members • Two members of HCN’s board stepped down this fall, and will be dearly missed.
Carving a future for the Tongass • In Southeast Alaska, youth help manage a forest and protect an ancient art.
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From dominance to stewardship • Chuck Sams, the National Park Service’s first Native director, on leading the agency into the future.
Stories for a swiftly tilting planet • What can conservation learn from science fiction?
Connecting habitat from the ground up • The future of large landscape conservation begins with Indigenous communities.
Antidotes for ecological forgetfulness • Bear witness, make a record, pass it on.
Heard Around the West • Tips about Western oddities are appreciated and often shared in this column. Write heard@hcn.org.
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