Christopher Ketcham

Christopher Ketcham is the author of This Land: How Cowboys, Capitalism, and Corruption are Ruining the American West. He can be reached at Christopherketcham.com and christopher.ketcham99@gmail.com.

A Grand Vision for Rewilding the West With Beavers and Wolves

But is it politically feasible?

By Christopher Ketcham October 20, 2022

In this story: saving wild places, wildlife

Beavers

Criminal Ranchers Shouldn’t Get a Free Pass on Public Lands

Why is the BLM renewing grazing leases for the Hammond family?

By Christopher Ketcham January 11, 2021

In this story: public lands

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Forests to Burn

The biomass-energy industry is a climate and environmental justice disaster

By Christopher Ketcham December 28, 2020

In this story: forests

A large section of clearcut forest in a swampy area of southeastern USA.

Wi-Fi in the Wilderness

The National Park Service is racing to expand cellphone service at parks nationwide. Do we really want a connected wild?

By Christopher Ketcham June 25, 2020

In this story: public lands, technology

Photo illustration shows a blue wi-fi router surrounded by trees and flowers, and birds.

E-Bikes in National Parks: They’re Riding a Slippery Slope

Do they just damage trails, disturb wildlife, and endanger hikers?

By Christopher Ketcham June 29, 2020

In this story: biking

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Allan Savory's Holistic Management Theory Falls Short on Science

A critical look at the holistic managment and planned grazing theories of Allan Savory

By Christopher Ketcham February 23, 2017

In this story: agriculture

The Sacred Cow