See You When We Retire
By Ellen Waterston A conversation with Jaide Downs, co-owner and operator of fields station in Fields, Oregon. Fields Station is a welcome sight after the five-hour drive from Bend. It’s a
Preparing for Rain
By Ellen Waterston A Conversation with Becky Hatfield Hyde & Taylor Hyde, owners of Hatfield Hyde Land Trust, Brothers, Oregon When it comes to this busy, hopscotching duo, finding Becky Hatfield Hyde
Requiem for the Joshua Tree
Disheveled, gangly, the Joshua tree is surely one of the West’s strangest — and most recognizable — plants. Named by Mormon pioneers for the prophet Joshua, whose upraised arms pointed
Patricia “Pat” Fosse – Bureau of Land Management
Patricia "Pat" Fosse retired from the Bureau of Land Management in July 2022, after 35 years leading field offices in Utah and Montana. Patricia "Pat" Fosse worked for the Bureau
Ellie. A human of the working wild.
Humans of the Working Wild is a collection of stories from people in the West who are living, recreating and working with and among wildlife on working lands, lightly edited from
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon
WLA’s executive director, Lesli Allison, sat down with Governor Gordon for a conversation about the governor’s passion for ranch life, his vision for how ecosystem service markets could help Wyoming
Jo. A Human of the Working Wild
"I was not born to being a rancher, I married into it. I met my husband, Jim, in college. Part of the proposal included eventually becoming the third generation on this ranch.
Nature is king – The art and life of Clyde Aspevig
Clyde Aspevig is a master of landscape painting. Today, he lives in Bozeman, Montana, but Aspevig grew up on his family’s historic homestead near the Canadian border outside of Rudyard,
Greg. A human of the working wild
Humans of the Working Wild is a collection of stories from people in the West who are living, recreating and working with and among wildlife on working lands, lightly edited from
Patrick. A human of the working wild
Humans of the Working Wild is a collection of stories from people in the West who are living, recreating and working with and among wildlife on working lands, lightly edited from
New podcast offers vital visits with passionate women in ranching
It’s always exciting to see ranchers’ work, particularly women ranchers’ work, brought to life through fresh eyes and exceptional storytelling. And that’s exactly what happens in the first episode of
Trail Blazer
She sold her cows today. I heard her whisper, "thank you", as the trucks pulled away. The young buyers were there and she passed them the torch with a grace