Home Grown Hirolas

Home Grown Hirolas

Local communities lead the protection of an endangered antelope 

By Tesia Lin 

In the 1990s, Kenya’s hirola antelope population “plummeted from 15,000 to an estimated 300-500 animals,” says retired professor Dr. Richard Kock.

High but Not Dry

High but Not Dry

In the right places, flood irrigation might be doing more good than harm

By Emily Downing

Every spring, Chris Williams looks forward to seeing the terns alight on the meadows of the southern Wyoming ranch that he manages.

Managers Unite

Managers Unite

The Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee celebrates six decades of cooperative conservation

By Kristen Pope

Chip Jenkins, Superintendent of Grand Teton National Park, knows he has to pay attention to what happens beyond his park’s borders.

Pellets versus Predators

Pellets versus Predators

A new tool to suppress an invasive fish shows promise

By Isabella Sadler

In October 2019 and 2020, helicopters hovered above the pristine waters of Yellowstone Lake,

In Sync With Sheep

In Sync With Sheep

Traveling abroad to find home

By Katie Doyle

Last winter, I stepped out of a cable car packed with people and onto a volcano in the Canary Islands, staring speechless at the North Atlantic Ocean 12,000 feet below.

Alarm, Apathy, and Hope for Action

Alarm, Apathy, and Hope for Action

As chronic wasting disease spreads, wildlife managers plea for strategies that could work

By Christine Peterson

No one knew why the deer were losing weight, struggling to stand, and then keeling over, dead.

Healing in the Outdoors

Healing in the Outdoors

An opportunity for all

Perspective by Ashlee Lundvall

One August morning in 1999, I swung my legs out of my bunk and pulled on a stiff, new pair of Wrangler jeans. I was at a teen camp in Wyoming, and I had chores to complete before we left that afternoon on a backpacking trip. Little did I know that day would be the last day I stood on my own.

Over Look / Under Foot

Over Look / Under Foot

Two artists road trip through Utah’s national parks

Text and photographs by Katie Hargrave and Meredith Lynn
Captions by Birch Malotky

As tent campers and national parks enthusiasts, we spend a lot of time in the company of Airstreams, Winnebagos, and Jaycos, and have come to appreciate that for many, the RV makes a kind of relationship to nature possible.

Amenity Trap

Amenity Trap

Skyrocketing housing prices drive residents out of desirable outdoor recreation communities

By Kristen Pope

Jackson, Wyoming, is famous for its amazing outdoor access, but finding an affordable place to live there is a perpetual struggle.

Editor’s Note – Issue 14

Issue 14 will explore conserving and managing wildlife in large landscapes around the world, with implications for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. In every corner of the world, large ecosystems fostering diverse wildlife and complex species interactions sprawl over jurisdictional boundaries. They provide...


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