Bipartisan support for the act highlights the outdoor industry’s growing political clout, but questions remain about its cultural and environmental impact.
Zoë Rom
Zoë Rom is a writer and journalist based in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley. Her work has appeared on NPR and in Outside, and she is the author of Becoming a Sustainable Runner, about how outdoor athletes can become environmental stewards.
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How a dwindling helium supply is impacting public land management
A new BLM plan for western Colorado makes a priority of helium production, worrying environmentalists.
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Desert Subdivision: The paradox of naming a development after Edward Abbey
A Moab housing development named for the author of ‘Desert Solitaire’ sparks debate over Abbey’s legacy and growth in a delicate ecosystem.