HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: Monthly Journalism which informs and inspires "people who care about the West." Through in-depth independent reporting in a monthly publication, HIGH COUNTRY NEWS illuminates this vast, beautiful, and complex region - from the Northern Rockies to the desert Southwest, from the Great Plains to the West Coast. HIGH COUNTRY NEWS’ coverage spans 12 Western states. It is the leading source for regional environmental news, analysis, and commentary, making it an essential resource for news of the American West's public lands, water, natural resources, wilderness, wildlife, logging, politics, communities, growth, and other issues now challenging the Western Region of the USA. HIGH COUNTRY NEWS’ devoted readership includes outdoor enthusiasts, environmental professionals, educators, policymakers, public land managers, and thousands of others through its independent research and unique voice for the face of the American West. High Country News is a non-profit 501(c)3 independent media organization that covers the important issues and stories that define the American West. Their mission is to inform and inspire people - through in-depth journalism - to act on behalf of the West's diverse natural and human communities