Adam M. Sowards — Taking Bearings

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The Parks Have Been Fixed Before

"Reckoning with History: The parks have been fixed before," High Country News (April 11, 2018). Reckoning with History: The parks have been fixed before - High Country NewsHow the government tackled the post-war threats of national park ‘disfigurement’ and ‘destruction.’High Country NewsAdam M. Sowards

The Antiquities Act Quandry

"Reckoning with History: The Antiquities Act quandary," High Country News (February 22, 2018). Reckoning with History: The Antiquities Act quandary - High Country NewsThe law has created constant tension between the executive and legislative branches.High Country NewsAdam M. Sowards

Sometimes, the West must be protected from itself

"Sometimes, the West must be protected from itself," High Country News, Writers on the Range (July 27, 2016): 24-25. Sometimes, the West must be protected from itself - High Country NewsToday, we need to listen more carefully than ever to the ideas of Western historian, Bernard DeVoto.High