Perspectives
A range of perspectives on wildlands, wildlife, and wild waters, from the viewpoint of the Land of Shining Mountains—blending the good, the true, and the beautiful.
Publications
Storm-chasing on the lower Dolores
The Telluride Daily Planet
June 23, 2024 | M. Barnes
Wolf policy set the stage for tragedy of tortured animal and public outcry
WyoFile
April 18, 2024 | M. Barnes
Opinion: Wildlife officials have well-prepared Coloradans for wolf reintroduction
The Colorado Sun
December 18, 2023 | M. Barnes
Experimental population designation for wolves in Colorado
Wolves in the West blog, Rocky Mountain Wolf Project
October 3, 2023 | M. Barnes et al.
Allegations sabotage wolf stakeholder process | In Response
Colorado Politics
February 3, 2023 | G. Skiba and M. Barnes
Balance recreation, land health on Labyrinth Rims
Four Corners Free Press
December 15, 2022 | M. Barnes | Public comment to BLM-Utah
Reintegrating Wildness: From the Northern to the Southern Rockies across the heart of the West
December 2022 | M. Barnes
Helena Independent Record
November 9, 2022 | M. Barnes | Public comment to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Connecting the Northern and Southern Rockies across the Heart of the West
Wolves in the West blog, Rocky Mountain Wolf Project
September 1, 2021 | M. Barnes
Opinion: Proposed wolf hunting, trapping rules return to the failed policies of the past
Missoula Current
July 22, 2021 | M. Barnes | Public comment to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Counterpoint: Don’t be afraid of the big, bad wolf
The Gazette, Colorado Politics and Out There Colorado
September 23, 2020 | M. Barnes
Not all ranchers are opposed to wolf restoration
The Denver Post
August 2, 2020 | M. Barnes
We all need to learn how to be natives
The Journal
October 17, 2019 | M. Barnes
Wolves’ wildness symbolizes differing perspectives; truth transcends both
Montrose Daily Press
March 6, 2019 | M. Barnes
High Country Outsider
January 2019 | M. Barnes
The Durango Telegraph
December 20, 2018 | M. Barnes
Instead of blaming the bear, prevent the conflict
High Country News / Writers on the Range
May 22, 2018 | M. Barnes
Low-stress herding boosts herd instinct, decreases predation
Progressive Cattle
August 24, 2015 | M. Barnes
Counterpoint: Ranching done strategically can reduce livestock depredation
BEEF magazine
November 2, 2015 | M. Barnes
Prescribed herding for rangeland health on the West Terror Allotment
The Fence Post
March 1, 2010 | M. Barnes
Prescribed grazing and herding for rangeland health
The Fence Post
September 21, 2009 | M. Barnes
Boating Bear Trap Canyon, Madison River, Montana | Photo credit: Christopher Yanker
Ancient writings, Green River, Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado
Labyrinth Canyon rim, Utah
Message from the Ancients, Bears Ears National Monument, Utah