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Border Security Will Always be Elusive

"Border security will always be elusive," High Country News (January 14, 2019). Border security will always be elusive - High Country NewsThe Borderlands have long been governed by impermanent and shifting policies.High Country NewsAdam M. Sowards

How the Once-Radical Endangered Species Act Was Weakened

"Reckoning with History: How the once-radical Endangered Species Act was weakened," High Country News (November 16, 2018). Reckoning with History: How the once-radical Endangered Species Act was weakened - High Country NewsThe ESA started out strong, but opponents have chipped away at the landmark law.High Country NewsAdam

When We Overcame Political Division

"Reckoning with History: When we overcame political division," High Country News (October 5, 2018). Reckoning with History: When we overcame political division - High Country News50 years ago, a functional Congress enacted four important conservation bills.High Country NewsAdam M. Sowards

Wildfire Suppression Is a Decades-Old Conundrum

"Reckoning with History: Wildfire suppression is a decades-old conundrum," High Country News (August 29, 2018). Wildfire suppression is a decades-old conundrum - High Country NewsWilderness managers are still trying to balance the risks and necessity of fire.High Country NewsAdam M. Sowards

The Legacy of Lynching in the West

"Reckoning with History: The legacy of lynching in the West," High Country News (July 13, 2018). Reckoning with History: The legacy of lynching in the West - High Country NewsViolence, often thought of as ‘frontier justice,’ disproportionately targeted people of color.High Country NewsAdam M. Sowards

America's National Parks Were Never Wild and Untouched

"America's National Parks Were Never Wild and Untouched: Montana's Emblematic Glacier National Park Reveals the Impact of Human History and Culture," Zócalo Public Square (June 11, 2018). America’s National Parks Were Never Wild and Untouched | Essay | Zócalo Public SquareIn 1872, Congress created the

The Devolution of Conservation's Trust Fund

"Reckoning with History: Teh devolution of conservation's trust fund," High Country News (June 8, 2018). Reckoning with History: The devolution of conservation’s trust fund - High Country NewsThe Land and Water Conservation Fund is set to expire, thanks to a partisan Congress.High Country NewsAdam