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Opinion
A space for Guardians staff to opine.
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What Ernest Thompson Seton’s wolf trapping teaches us
In Seton’s case, the leap from trapper who calls wolves “pests” to wildlife advocate is nothing less than profound
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The cruelty of incuriosity
Guardians’ John Horning encounters a trapping crime scene
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Don’t let Roxy die in vain
Dave Clark loved his dog, Roxy. He also loved his daily walks with Roxy, many of which they took on public lands near the northern New Mexico town...
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Make sure fewer animals suffer and die
This piece originally appeared in the Santa Fe New Mexican on 1/26/19
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Healing
This text was originally a speech delivered at the Guardians Gala on September 21, 2018
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Wild rivers: soul of our desert landscapes
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act – and reflecting on how far we have to go
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Ranching advocates lack a rural vision
Cattle grazing on much of the Western landscape makes no ecological sense, and further, has little economic relevance
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A future beyond fear
We are creating a Greater Gila that can be a sanctuary for wolves, but we are also creating new opportunities for people to envision a future beyond the wolf-cattle conflict
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Equilibrium
This piece appeared in Michael P. Berman’s book, “Gila: Radical Visions/The Enduring Silence,” published in 2012
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The Rio Grande is dying and only a new compact will save her
This piece was published in the Denver Post on July 6, 2018