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  • Christine Peterson

    Christine Peterson lives in Laramie, Wyoming, and has covered science, the environment and outdoor recreation in Wyoming for more than a decade. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, Outdoor Life and the Casper Star-Tribune, among others.


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    • A man with a white helmet climbs up a rock using a rope.

      A Battle Over Rock Climbing Exposes a Bigger Crisis in America’s Wilderness

      Christine Peterson

    • A photo with a tilted up angle depicts three men standing in front of trees with smoke. All the men wear protective gear, including hard helmets. The man in the middle is Tom Schultz.

      Trump’s Forest Service Upheaval Sows Confusion and Concern

      Christine Peterson

    • A researcher skis through a snowy wooded forest with a laptop and monitoring device.

      Congressional Compromise Bill Rejects Trump’s Worst Environmental Cuts

      Christine Peterson

    • A crowd of protesters with signs opposing proposed sales of public land by the federal government.

      It May Be Hard to Stop Trump From Privatizing Our Public Lands

      Christine Peterson

    • Two woman crouch in a wetland.

      Federal Budget Cuts Are Forcing Volunteers to Clean National Forest Toilets

      Christine Peterson

    • Four people hold onto a large grey animal.

      Wildlife and Conservation Scientists Are Next in Line for Trump’s Chopping Block

      Christine Peterson

    • A hiker and a park ranger lean over a table, looking at a folder.

      “I’m Suffering:” Holiday Massacre of Federal Workforce Is a Rude Awakening for Rural Westerners

      Christine Peterson

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