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
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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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Your monthly reminder that I can always be reached in a secure and confidential way:
November 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Your monthly reminder that I can always be reached in a secure and confidential way:
Are you an academic, state, NGO etc. researcher who 1) does field work in national parks like Yellowstone and 2) had your research shut down in the beginning of Oct.? I'd love to hear from you for an upcoming story for @sfgate.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Are you an academic, state, NGO etc. researcher who 1) does field work in national parks like Yellowstone and 2) had your research shut down in the beginning of Oct.? I'd love to hear from you for an upcoming story for @sfgate.com
What an ending to this saga of a story: www.sfgate.com/national-par...
'Nightmare is over': Trump pardons Grand Teton trail runner who took a shortcut
Trump pardoned the ultra runner who took a shortcut in Grand Teton.
www.sfgate.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
What an ending to this saga of a story: www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Looking for examples of important national parks research that's been paused during the shutdown — especially long-term monitoring or projects with big stakes that now must contend w data gaps. Any ideas/examples? 🌲⛰️🐟
November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Looking for examples of important national parks research that's been paused during the shutdown — especially long-term monitoring or projects with big stakes that now must contend w data gaps. Any ideas/examples? 🌲⛰️🐟
Reposted by Kylie Mohr
National park sites across the country aren’t collecting entrance fees during the government shutdown, and it’s adding up to a staggering amount in lost revenue.
via @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
via @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
National Park Service has missed out on $25 million
National parks aren't collecting recreation fees during the shutdown.
www.sfgate.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
National park sites across the country aren’t collecting entrance fees during the government shutdown, and it’s adding up to a staggering amount in lost revenue.
via @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
via @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
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Excellent reporting from @naveenasadasivam.bsky.social on post-disaster contractor scams grist.org/extreme-weat... "More than a third of people impacted by a disaster report experiencing fraud...contractor fraud has become a lucrative business."
First came the wildfire. Then came the scams.
As extreme weather becomes more frequent, so too have post-disaster contractor scams like excessive billing and shoddy repairs.
grist.org
September 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Excellent reporting from @naveenasadasivam.bsky.social on post-disaster contractor scams grist.org/extreme-weat... "More than a third of people impacted by a disaster report experiencing fraud...contractor fraud has become a lucrative business."
Reposted by Kylie Mohr
An inside look at Pinnacles National Park during the government shutdown.
via @ashleyharrell.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
via @ashleyharrell.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
No maps, brown water: Shutdown woes at Calif.'s smallest national park
Inside a Central California national park during the government shutdown.
www.sfgate.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
An inside look at Pinnacles National Park during the government shutdown.
via @ashleyharrell.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
via @ashleyharrell.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/national-par...
What do we think about the Fix Our Forests Act? 🌲
October 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
What do we think about the Fix Our Forests Act? 🌲
The National Park Service is missing out on $1 million a day in recreation fees during the shutdown. As of today, Oct. 17, that's $17 million. www.sfgate.com/national-par...
National Park Service is losing an eye-opening sum during government shutdown
National parks aren't collecting their usual entrance fees during the shutdown.
www.sfgate.com
October 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The National Park Service is missing out on $1 million a day in recreation fees during the shutdown. As of today, Oct. 17, that's $17 million. www.sfgate.com/national-par...
See something, say something: @saveourparks.us has set up a tip line for problems at parks + public lands: www.saveourparks.us/tip-line
Tip Line — Save Our Parks
www.saveourparks.us
October 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
See something, say something: @saveourparks.us has set up a tip line for problems at parks + public lands: www.saveourparks.us/tip-line
Day 6 of the gov shutdown: Open to tips about on the ground impacts to national parks (especially Grand Teton, Yellowstone and Glacier) as well as chatting with NPS employees. [email protected]; kyliemohr.31 on Signal ⛰️
October 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Day 6 of the gov shutdown: Open to tips about on the ground impacts to national parks (especially Grand Teton, Yellowstone and Glacier) as well as chatting with NPS employees. [email protected]; kyliemohr.31 on Signal ⛰️
⚡*If the government shutdown happens tomorrow and *if you work for the Park Service or the Forest Service (and get fired, or furloughed, or just want to talk), I'm reachable on Signal: kyliemohr.31
September 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
⚡*If the government shutdown happens tomorrow and *if you work for the Park Service or the Forest Service (and get fired, or furloughed, or just want to talk), I'm reachable on Signal: kyliemohr.31
Reposted by Kylie Mohr
Important reporting from @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social:
"“Part of what we do is making sure that our kids will be able to experience the same thing, that we’re protecting these places responsibly for the next generation. We are losing the ability to do that.”
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
"“Part of what we do is making sure that our kids will be able to experience the same thing, that we’re protecting these places responsibly for the next generation. We are losing the ability to do that.”
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
Trump Is Setting the National Parks Up to Fail
Workers say the real crisis is happening behind the scenes.
www.theatlantic.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Important reporting from @thatsmohrlikeit.bsky.social:
"“Part of what we do is making sure that our kids will be able to experience the same thing, that we’re protecting these places responsibly for the next generation. We are losing the ability to do that.”
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
"“Part of what we do is making sure that our kids will be able to experience the same thing, that we’re protecting these places responsibly for the next generation. We are losing the ability to do that.”
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
“Part of what we do is making sure that our kids will be able to experience the same thing, that we’re protecting these places responsibly for the next generation,” one ranger told me. “We are losing the ability to do that.” My latest for @theatlantic.com:
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
Trump Is Setting the National Parks Up to Fail
Workers say the real crisis is happening behind the scenes.
www.theatlantic.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“Part of what we do is making sure that our kids will be able to experience the same thing, that we’re protecting these places responsibly for the next generation,” one ranger told me. “We are losing the ability to do that.” My latest for @theatlantic.com:
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
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🚨 WE. ARE. HIRING 🚨
In June I told you @sfgate.com's national parks expansion across the American West was SMASHING and now we're looking to add a contributing editor to the team to help us cover the 🌵 Southwest 🌵.
Story on how well it's going + Quick 🧵 on the job👇 www.sfgate.com/national-par...
In June I told you @sfgate.com's national parks expansion across the American West was SMASHING and now we're looking to add a contributing editor to the team to help us cover the 🌵 Southwest 🌵.
Story on how well it's going + Quick 🧵 on the job👇 www.sfgate.com/national-par...
SFGATE launched a National Parks bureau. It led to explosive growth.
SFGATE was one of America's 10 fastest growing news sites in back-to-back months.
www.sfgate.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
🚨 WE. ARE. HIRING 🚨
In June I told you @sfgate.com's national parks expansion across the American West was SMASHING and now we're looking to add a contributing editor to the team to help us cover the 🌵 Southwest 🌵.
Story on how well it's going + Quick 🧵 on the job👇 www.sfgate.com/national-par...
In June I told you @sfgate.com's national parks expansion across the American West was SMASHING and now we're looking to add a contributing editor to the team to help us cover the 🌵 Southwest 🌵.
Story on how well it's going + Quick 🧵 on the job👇 www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Reposted by Kylie Mohr
Something good: a new, nonprofit newsroom run by some wonderful, experienced folks (core crew from Outside mag's glory days) dedicated to journalism about American public lands! Looks like the plan is to collaborate a fair bit with other outlets.
RE:PUBLIC
INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM FOR PUBLIC LANDS.
www.republic.land
September 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Something good: a new, nonprofit newsroom run by some wonderful, experienced folks (core crew from Outside mag's glory days) dedicated to journalism about American public lands! Looks like the plan is to collaborate a fair bit with other outlets.
Reposted by Kylie Mohr
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*automatically opted in for training their #AI on your data* like me?
Here's how to opt out: find your settings > data privacy > data for generative AI
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September 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If you use LinkedIn, did you not realize you were
*automatically opted in for training their #AI on your data* like me?
Here's how to opt out: find your settings > data privacy > data for generative AI
Turn 'off'
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Turn 'off'
“This is one of the most costly and important climate impacts in the U.S.” www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
See where wildfire smoke is getting worse in the U.S.
The past six summers have been the smokiest on record. New research shows that smoke could become the costliest consequence of climate change for Americans.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“This is one of the most costly and important climate impacts in the U.S.” www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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Be like Robert. Support badass journalism.
September 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
RIP GOAT
Be like Robert. Support badass journalism.
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The app-ification of land access in the West, my latest for @highcountrynews.org: www.hcn.org/articles/acc...
Access to public land? There’s an app for that - High Country News
Tech is facilitating land access in new, and sometimes fraught, ways.
www.hcn.org
September 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The app-ification of land access in the West, my latest for @highcountrynews.org: www.hcn.org/articles/acc...
fun story alert! www.sfgate.com/national-par...
In the age of AI, Yellowstone's last fire lookout still relies on a human eye
You can hike to an operational fire lookout in Yellowstone National Park.
www.sfgate.com
September 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
fun story alert! www.sfgate.com/national-par...