Archive - WILDERNESS

HOTSHOT Debuts in Five(ish) Weeks

Plus: you can expect more from Wilderness, and a roundup of fire activity

Jul 4 •

River Selby (they/them)

April 2025

Things That Shouldn't Exist

In honor of Earth Day

Apr 22 •

River Selby (they/them)

Costco Birdsongs: Who and What Deserves Protection?

Plus, a call to action

Published on Gathering • Apr 3

March 2025

What's Missing in Conversations About Federal Land Management Job Loss

We need to allow nuance, and include all voices. Now, more than ever.

Mar 2 •

River Selby (they/them)

December 2024

A December Wildfire Explodes While Spring Flowers Bloom Early

And why the wealthy must be held accountable for our warming planet

Dec 11, 2024 •

River Selby (they/them)

November 2024

What is Thanksgiving?

A reflection on what Thanksgiving truly represents, and a reading list

Nov 28, 2024 •

River Selby (they/them)

HOTSHOT is a Real Book

Forthcoming August 22, 2025

Nov 21, 2024 •

River Selby (they/them)

June 2024

The Wildland Firefighter Shortage

some thoughts on incarcerated firefighters

Jun 5, 2024 •

River Selby (they/them)

May 2024

What I've learned in the process of writing my book

May 22, 2024 •

River Selby (they/them)

December 2023

Killers of the Flower Moon and Other Misconceptions

Contextualizing U.S. history through archival artifacts and texts

Dec 8, 2023 •

River Selby (they/them)

September 2023

Wilderness is not Disappearing

The newsletter, I mean

Sep 8, 2023 •

River Selby (they/them)

July 2023

Apologies, Apologies

An unintentional absence

Jul 24, 2023 •

River Selby (they/them)

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