Kylie Mohr
@thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social
High Country News correspondent, SFGATE contributing national parks editor, freelance journalist appearing in The Atlantic, National Geographic, Outside, The Guardian and more.
Wildfire, wildlife + wild places. Based in Montana.
www.kyliemohr.com
Wildfire, wildlife + wild places. Based in Montana.
www.kyliemohr.com
According to reporting by the Washington post, information in Glacier National Park related to melting glaciers, wildfire etc. was flagged for removal. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
National park signs related to Native Americans, climate change to be removed
Among the national parks targeted in the new removal orders are some of the country’s most iconic: Grand Canyon, Glacier, Big Bend and Zion.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:43 PM
According to reporting by the Washington post, information in Glacier National Park related to melting glaciers, wildfire etc. was flagged for removal. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Hunters can legally kill wolves outside of Yellowstone...but this time, it's different. www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Poacher kills 'rising star' wolf from Yellowstone's most viewed pack
A wolf was illegally shot after straying outside Yellowstone National Park.
www.sfgate.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Hunters can legally kill wolves outside of Yellowstone...but this time, it's different. www.sfgate.com/national-par...
"Thanks to climate change, natural disasters, wildfire, and a chronic lack of resources, our trails are vanishing faster than our ability to maintain public land." Cool visual partnership between @highcountrynews.org and REPUBLIC: www.republic.land/the-ground-t...
The Ground Truth
Government-issued maps are a public trust, a promise to help us explore America’s public lands safely. Yet they no longer reflect the reality of our nation’s trails.
www.republic.land
January 23, 2026 at 12:30 AM
"Thanks to climate change, natural disasters, wildfire, and a chronic lack of resources, our trails are vanishing faster than our ability to maintain public land." Cool visual partnership between @highcountrynews.org and REPUBLIC: www.republic.land/the-ground-t...
Who should I talk to about conserving mycorrhizal fungi + the importance of fungal biodiversity in the western U.S.? 🍄
January 16, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Who should I talk to about conserving mycorrhizal fungi + the importance of fungal biodiversity in the western U.S.? 🍄
Monday morning fan mail! "You are everything that's wrong with American culture." 😅
January 12, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Monday morning fan mail! "You are everything that's wrong with American culture." 😅
devastating. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Did This Family End Up Back in a Toxic House?
A Times investigation has found that insurers are driving families into homes contaminated by smoke. Lab results show how one family was exposed to neurotoxins and carcinogens.
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:54 PM
devastating. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Reposted by Kylie Mohr
Birds lay eggs in a diverse array of colors, patterns, sizes, and shapes.
After looking at nearly 50,000 eggs from more than 1400 bird species, researchers in Science found that egg shape is related to flight ability.
Learn more on #NationalBirdDay: https://scim.ag/3YUZkQc
After looking at nearly 50,000 eggs from more than 1400 bird species, researchers in Science found that egg shape is related to flight ability.
Learn more on #NationalBirdDay: https://scim.ag/3YUZkQc
January 5, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Birds lay eggs in a diverse array of colors, patterns, sizes, and shapes.
After looking at nearly 50,000 eggs from more than 1400 bird species, researchers in Science found that egg shape is related to flight ability.
Learn more on #NationalBirdDay: https://scim.ag/3YUZkQc
After looking at nearly 50,000 eggs from more than 1400 bird species, researchers in Science found that egg shape is related to flight ability.
Learn more on #NationalBirdDay: https://scim.ag/3YUZkQc
butterflies, tarantulas and other insects could — and are already — benefitting from wildlife crossings often intended for mammals atmos.earth/climate-solu...
Wildlife Crossings Reconnect a Natural World Divided by Highways | Atmos
For decades, wildlife crossings have helped large mammals navigate highways. What if they were everywhere—and assisted pollinators, too?
atmos.earth
December 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
butterflies, tarantulas and other insects could — and are already — benefitting from wildlife crossings often intended for mammals atmos.earth/climate-solu...
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Wildfire fighters will be eligible for a payment of nearly $450,000 and college tuition for their family if they die or become debilitated from a smoke-related cancer, under a law signed by President Trump on Thursday.
U.S. Will Pay $450,000 to Wildfire Fighters With Cancer
They will be eligible for a one-time payment as well as college tuition for their children. The effort is part of a legislative push to address the dangers of working in toxic smoke.
nyti.ms
December 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Wildfire fighters will be eligible for a payment of nearly $450,000 and college tuition for their family if they die or become debilitated from a smoke-related cancer, under a law signed by President Trump on Thursday.
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Utah Sen. Mike Lee has proposed changes to the Senate appropriations bill that could open the door for the sale of national parks, according to national park advocacy groups.
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via @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social
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'Nobody wants this': Senator axes language protecting national parks
A Utah Senator cut an amendment protecting parks in the appropriations bill.
www.sfgate.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Utah Sen. Mike Lee has proposed changes to the Senate appropriations bill that could open the door for the sale of national parks, according to national park advocacy groups.
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via @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social
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my @sfgate.com reporting made it on the @colbertlateshow.bsky.social 😆 3:40! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc90...
What You Get With The Trump Gold Card | Why Did The U.S. Seize An Oil Tanker? | AI Product Placement
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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December 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
my @sfgate.com reporting made it on the @colbertlateshow.bsky.social 😆 3:40! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc90...
found someone!
Do I know any western Washington-based freelance writers interested in being considered for a @highcountrynews.org assignment for a web story on the flooding + aftermath?
December 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
found someone!
Reposted by Kylie Mohr
It's a risky time to come forward, so I especially appreciate the folks who spoke with me for this story. Some of the policies in here are happening across the NPS, but Yose is feeling the pinch especially hard due to upcoming changes in how their hourly rates are calculated.
The Trump admin keeps squeezing Yosemite's overworked rangers
Trump administration policies are upending Yosemite employees' careers and wages.
www.sfgate.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It's a risky time to come forward, so I especially appreciate the folks who spoke with me for this story. Some of the policies in here are happening across the NPS, but Yose is feeling the pinch especially hard due to upcoming changes in how their hourly rates are calculated.
"Anticipation is a fickle feeling, a jittery mix of adrenaline and hope. Early winter used to make me excited, no matter where I lived in the West." Heather Hansman with a blow to the heart ❤️🩹 www.hcn.org/articles/ski...
Skimpy snow makes life worse for skiers — and everyone else - High Country News
The sport may seem selfish, but it reminds us why good snowpack matters.
www.hcn.org
December 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"Anticipation is a fickle feeling, a jittery mix of adrenaline and hope. Early winter used to make me excited, no matter where I lived in the West." Heather Hansman with a blow to the heart ❤️🩹 www.hcn.org/articles/ski...
Do I know any western Washington-based freelance writers interested in being considered for a @highcountrynews.org assignment for a web story on the flooding + aftermath?
December 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Do I know any western Washington-based freelance writers interested in being considered for a @highcountrynews.org assignment for a web story on the flooding + aftermath?
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Colorado's wolves are on the move. Nice wild canid update here via @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social
www.hcn.org/articles/col...
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Colorado wolves are on the move - High Country News
Almost two years after reintroduction began, wolves are nearing the state’s southern and western borders.
www.hcn.org
December 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Colorado's wolves are on the move. Nice wild canid update here via @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social
www.hcn.org/articles/col...
www.hcn.org/articles/col...
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Wolves don't know boundaries, and after Colorado reintroduced them into the state, they're moving beyond state lines. @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social checks into what that means for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/articles/col...
Colorado wolves are on the move - High Country News
Almost two years after reintroduction began, wolves are nearing the state’s southern and western borders.
www.hcn.org
December 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Wolves don't know boundaries, and after Colorado reintroduced them into the state, they're moving beyond state lines. @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social checks into what that means for @highcountrynews.org www.hcn.org/articles/col...
Reposted by Kylie Mohr
😎Stephen Colbert referenced our parks coverage for 10 whole seconds last night, including my piece on how Trump may have run afoul of the law by putting his face on the America the Beautiful pass and @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social’s follow-up on the resulting lawsuit!
youtube.com/watch?v=rc90...
youtube.com/watch?v=rc90...
youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
😎Stephen Colbert referenced our parks coverage for 10 whole seconds last night, including my piece on how Trump may have run afoul of the law by putting his face on the America the Beautiful pass and @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social’s follow-up on the resulting lawsuit!
youtube.com/watch?v=rc90...
youtube.com/watch?v=rc90...
Do I know anyone who can pass along this report? kyliemohr.31 on Signal, as always www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Internal Forest Service report finds ‘unpassable trails, unsafe bridges’
A report obtained by The Post says the U.S. Forest Service’s trails are deteriorating rapidly due to staff cuts under the Trump administration, posing risks to visitors.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Do I know anyone who can pass along this report? kyliemohr.31 on Signal, as always www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Some things are just better in print: this informative, annotated illustration on skunks included! (Did you know skunks did handstands? I did not.) www.hcn.org/issues/57-12...
Get to know the western spotted skunk - High Country News
‘The stench kind of permeates everything’: What it takes to study a stinky, secretive skunk
www.hcn.org
December 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Some things are just better in print: this informative, annotated illustration on skunks included! (Did you know skunks did handstands? I did not.) www.hcn.org/issues/57-12...
Reposted by Kylie Mohr
The Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday.
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via @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social
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National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday.
via @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
via @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
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NEW: Livestock graze on millions of acres of Western public lands. Congress dramatically reduced scrutiny of the impacts. As Trump seeks to expand grazing, we look at the consequences.
with @highcountrynews.org
with @highcountrynews.org
A Loophole Allows Ranchers to Renew Grazing Permits With Little Scrutiny of the Environmental Impact
With dwindling oversight, cattle are grazing where they’re not supposed to and in greater numbers or for longer periods than permitted. This can spread invasive plants, pushing out native species and ...
www.propublica.org
December 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
NEW: Livestock graze on millions of acres of Western public lands. Congress dramatically reduced scrutiny of the impacts. As Trump seeks to expand grazing, we look at the consequences.
with @highcountrynews.org
with @highcountrynews.org
Reposted by Kylie Mohr
Two things I didn't really know about #porcupines until I did a story for @highcountrynews.org about them: 1. They're disappearing across the West. Scientists don't really know why.
Thanks to @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social for your SHARP edits, as usual!
www.hcn.org/articles/the...
Thanks to @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social for your SHARP edits, as usual!
www.hcn.org/articles/the...
The West’s vanishing porcupines - High Country News
Scientists are racing to figure out why porcupines are disappearing from their former stomping grounds.
www.hcn.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Two things I didn't really know about #porcupines until I did a story for @highcountrynews.org about them: 1. They're disappearing across the West. Scientists don't really know why.
Thanks to @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social for your SHARP edits, as usual!
www.hcn.org/articles/the...
Thanks to @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social for your SHARP edits, as usual!
www.hcn.org/articles/the...
-rogue ranger
-contaminated employee housing
-and much more to come @sfgate.com! ⚡
www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/how-...
-contaminated employee housing
-and much more to come @sfgate.com! ⚡
www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/how-...
How SFGate turned National Parks into a national audience - Editor and Publisher
When SFGate launched a National Parks Desk at the start of the year, it wasn’t chasing travel clicks — it was betting that real reporting from America’s most scenic places could drive serious journali...
www.editorandpublisher.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
-rogue ranger
-contaminated employee housing
-and much more to come @sfgate.com! ⚡
www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/how-...
-contaminated employee housing
-and much more to come @sfgate.com! ⚡
www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/how-...
Reposted by Kylie Mohr
As fear ripples across the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire burn scar about newly discovered toxic metals in Mora County groundwater, elected officials and residents are increasingly wondering whether a federal office overseeing a $5.45B fire compensation fund will step in to help.
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New Mexico officials, Mora residents say feds should respond to groundwater contamination • Source New Mexico
In the latest crisis affecting the burn scar of the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire, state and local officials are asking what FEMA's plan is.
sourcenm.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
As fear ripples across the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire burn scar about newly discovered toxic metals in Mora County groundwater, elected officials and residents are increasingly wondering whether a federal office overseeing a $5.45B fire compensation fund will step in to help.
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