Outdoor recreation major contributor to Wyoming’s economy
Outdoor activity in Wyoming contributes a larger share to the state’s economic activity than the majority of states, according to a federal report. Keep Reading | 565 words
Not To Be Critical, But Let’s Try Critical Thinking: From fast fashion to landlocked public lands, the devil is in the details.
I’m a news hound, and when I come across a topic that interests me, I try to read about that topic from a variety of news sources in attempt to see a range of perspectives. I read news from major media in the United States, Europe, Russia, and Turkey on a regular basis. Every few days I hear or read statements that give me pause. I am routinely perplexed at reporters allowing these statements to go unchallenged – not even questioning the veracity of the claims being made. Keep Reading | 1110 words
A Hereford cow with her newborn calf on private property in Wyoming, with a drilling rig on
public land nearby. (Photo credit: Cat Urbigkit)
Range Writing: Our Public Lands Aren’t Killing Us
Seattle-based Egan writes of “out in the way beyond” of “a vast kingdom now being used to hasten the demise of the planet.” As a rural resident in Wyoming (our nation’s least populated state), I live in the “way beyond” Egan writes about, but I know that the Big Empty isn’t empty. It is home to thriving human and animal communities. We may have more elk and livestock on the landscape than people, but that’s the way we like it. We are the stewards of America’s public lands. Keep Reading | 1319 words