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This week, contributor Pepper Trail tells us about the Joshua tree, an iconic symbol of the American West facing dire challenges. Threatened by development, invasive plants, and climate change-driven fires, these unique trees are in catastrophic decline after surviving the Mojave Desert for millions of years.

KVNF's Cassie Knust recently spoke with Delta and Montrose School Districts about what voters can expect in this year's school board elections. A recent Garfield County Libraries Board of Trustees meeting drew a large crowd.

Writers on the Range Editor Betsy Marston pays tribute to iconic nature photographer John Fielder.

Will Grant, author of The Last Ride of the Pony Express, My 2000-mile Horseback Journey into the Old West joins Taya Jae on the Pen and the Sword.

Paul Reich of Axis Health System walks KVNF's Cassie Knust through options available to community members in the region seeking help when it comes to suicide prevention. Housing in Montrose has been identified as a top priority based on community surveys, with housing consistently ranking as the primary concern. Cassie recently spoke with Montrose officials about the county and city’s efforts in responding to the local crisis.

KVNF's weekly call-in gardening show is now 1 hour long!

John Fayhee joins Taya Jae to discuss his most recent book, A Long Tangent: Musings by an old man & his young dog hiking every day for a year and the responsibility of the recreationists to preserve and protect the places we love.

Burning Man was back in the news last month as fires, protests and rainstorms disrupted the decades-old counterculture event. Yet even as storms and mud overtook the Black Rock Desert, the community prevailed, forging connections amidst the muck, writes contributor Dennis Hinkamp.

Today we take a mindful look at fear.

Marjorie "Slim" Woodruff can't figure out why some visitors to the West work hard to duplicate a photo they've seen on Instagram. Whatever happened to spontaneity, she asks? If she were an "influencer," Slim says, she'd share a photo of herself after a tough hike that left her sweaty and hair a mess: "Think is could catch on?"