Vineyards deal with drought, temperature swings and fruit that ripens too early.

The problem with too much water? Soggy soil and endless legal complications.

Infrastructure issues, dry wells and other troubles still linger across the Golden State.

The American Prairie Reserve offers a controversial vision for an intact prairie ecosystem.

Dangerous drug cartels are growing pot on public lands—putting wildlife, water supplies, and outdoor enthusiasts at grave risk.

Following the ideal combination of rain, sun and wind, blossoms abound.

California activists turn to the cannabis industry to help launch the nation’s first public bank in nearly a century.

On Colorado’s Front Range, companies can extract oil and gas from private land — without homeowners’ permission.

Hitting the dimmer switch on city light helps animals and skygazers, too.

Zinke is losing the faith of a tribal coalition as a monument review looms.

Trump and his supporters rely on dubious claims to attack national monuments.

A look at how the department has changed its relationships with tribes, and at legal battles on the horizon.

Have regulators done enough to protect public safety?

In Yakima, Washington, anxious migrant farmers worry about deportation.

New legislation could end a decade-long fight against oil and gas development.

Two books examine our evolving relationship with bears.

Two new books explore the perspectives of women during the West’s nuclear boom.

A new book features characters who have gone far beyond what most of us consider ‘good enough.’