The Modern West

The Mountain West's population boom is putting a squeeze on affordable housing. What's being done address the issue?

Are public lands meant to be used or protected?

Context and controversy surrounding the delisting of the Yellowstone grizzly bear and this fall's proposed hunt.

In the arid West, how do we manage the limited amount of water available to us? Exploring the complex issues of water…where it comes from, how it’s used, and who gets to use it.

In Wildness , John Hausdoerffer and his co-editor Gavin Van Horn bring together authors from a variety of landscapes, cultures, and backgrounds to share their stories of what “wildness” looks like when people take an active role in becoming co-creators of well-being with the places they live, work, and play. In re-imagining the possibilities for wildness, Hausdoerffer discusses his hopes for creating communities attuned to the wild in their midst and able to work together across differences to

As climate change warms the West, birds of prey are moving north. What happens when an apex predator leaves its native hunting grounds?

From washing the army’s clothes to solving murders, three authors tell the stories of strong Western women.

Nearly a quarter of Wyoming’s population is Native American. But how they are portrayed—by Natives and by whites—is complicated.

More conversations from the series Women in Wyoming …about pushing boundaries and redefining what it means to live in the modern West. Featuring Neltje and Affie Ellis.

Conversations from the series Women in Wyoming …about pushing boundaries and redefining what it means to live in the modern West. Featuring Nimi and Nina McConigley.