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"Federal Judge Upholds BLM Wild Horse Roundup Plan" [1]

"The Bureau of Land Management's proposal to remove more than 1,700 wild horses from a Nevada herd area complies with federal laws, a judge has ruled."

Laws & Regulations [2]
Wildlife [3]
Public [4]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Source: Greenwire [6], 02/17/2020
April 16, 2020 to April 18, 2020

IJNR Workshop: Fire on the Land [7]

This Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources workshop in Missoula, MT, will connect journalist attendees with experts regarding the ecological, economic, social and public health impacts of wildfire. Open to first 20 registrants; $25 registration fee includes lodging, meals and local transportation.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Disasters [9]
Environmental Health [10]
Forests [11]
Health [12]
Journalism & Media [13]
Natural Resources [14]
Region: 
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]

Once-Powerful Montana Mining Town Awaits Final Cleanup Of Its Toxic Past [15]

"BUTTE, Mont. — High above this storied copper town, one of the tallest earth-filled dams in the country holds back more than 6.5 trillion gallons of toxic sludge from an open-pit mine."

Natural Resources [14]
Pollution [16]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [4]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Source: Washington Post [18], 02/12/2020
October 6, 2025

DEADLINE: Bill Lane Center for the American West Media Fellowship [19]

Stanford University’s Bill Lane Center for the American West is offering a single media fellowship with a $7,500 stipend for three months’ work. The grant will fund a journalist illuminating crucial issues about the region. Apply by Oct 6, 2025.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Health [10]
Environmental Justice [20]
Environmental Politics [21]
Environmental Studies [22]
Journalism & Media [13]
Natural Resources [14]
People & Population [23]
Planning & Growth [24]
Region: 
California [25]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Northwest (OR WA) [26]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [27]

"Colorado Launches Carbon, Energy Programs For Cannabis Firms" [28]

"In an effort to make Colorado’s cannabis industry more eco-friendly, the state’s health department and energy office launched two new pilot programs Wednesday focused on reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency at local cultivations."

Climate Change [29]
Energy & Fuel [30]
Public [4]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Source: Denver Post [31], 01/30/2020
April 25, 2020 to April 26, 2020

Freeflow Institute's Winter Workshop Series: #3 La Tray [32]

Missoula, Montana-based Freeflow Institute is offering a three-part winter workshop series in Montana: Alexis Bonogofsky and Ronan Donovan / 29 Feb-1 Mar, 2020; Ben Stookesberry / 28-29 Mar, 2020; and Chris La Tray / 25-26 Apr, 2020. Sign up for one or all.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [13]
Region: 
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
March 28, 2020 to March 29, 2020

Freeflow Institute's Winter Workshop Series: #2 Stookesberry [33]

Missoula, Montana-based Freeflow Institute is offering a three-part winter workshop series in Montana: Alexis Bonogofsky and Ronan Donovan / 29 Feb-1 Mar, 2020; Ben Stookesberry / 28-29 Mar, 2020; and Chris La Tray / 25-26 Apr, 2020. Sign up for one or all.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [13]
Region: 
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
February 29, 2020 to March 1, 2020

Freeflow Institute's Winter Workshop Series: #1 Bonogofsky and Donovan [34]

Missoula, Montana-based Freeflow Institute is offering a three-part winter workshop series in Montana: Alexis Bonogofsky and Ronan Donovan / 29 Feb-1 Mar, 2020; Ben Stookesberry / 28-29 Mar, 2020; and Chris La Tray / 25-26 Apr, 2020. Sign up for one or all.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [13]
Region: 
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]

"A Rewilding Triumph: Wolves Help To Reverse Yellowstone Degradation" [35]

"Twenty-five years ago, the national park attempted to reintroduce wolves – now scientists are celebrating it as one of the greatest rewilding stories ever".

Biodiversity [36]
Natural Resources [14]
Water & Oceans [17]
Public [4]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Source: Guardian [37], 01/27/2020
February 3, 2020

DEADLINE: ICN’s Mountain West Environmental Reporting Workshop [38]

Are you a journalist in the U.S. Mountain West who wants to produce more in-depth clean energy, environmental and climate stories for your news outlet? InsideClimate News' next regional workshop will be held March 23-24, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The deadline to apply is Feb. 3.

Workshops and Fellowships [8]
Visibility: 
Public [4]
Region: 
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [5]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [27]

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