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Stanford University Libraries has assumed stewardship of the California Historical Society Collection, thanks in part to the Bill Lane Center. The archive preserves over 600,000 items of California and Western history dating back to the 18th century. stanford.io/3EhpEgF

Applications for the '25-'26 academic year are now being accepted for Sustainable Stanford internship, fellowship, and ambassador programs. Application deadlines are in early March. Learn more about how to attend a Zoom or in-person information session: stanford.io/3QfSm46

Updated hazard designations spotlight California’s high wildfire risk; national parks shudder under spending cuts; Trump blocks publication of a critical nature report; volcanic eruptions in Hawai‘i; and other news, brought to you by our online magazine: stanford.io/3QtKGv2

We are seeking applicants for our Thomas D. Dee II Graduate Fellowship, offering three quarters of support for a PhD student from Stanford's School of Humanities & Sciences conducting research on the American West. For info on the stipend and more, visit stanford.io/4394xHO

.@WestCenter, Hoover Institution and Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research invite you to our biennial State of the West Symposium, taking stock of the economic and fiscal health of the North American West. Join us on May 9 at noon to learn about the history and future of the Columbia Basin: stanford.io/4cIeDCg

We're excited to announce the launch of "Building the Healthy America Ecosystem." Published by A Healthier WE, an organization addressing critical national health care issues, the book offers a bold vision for health, community and opportunity in America. stanford.io/4jCSUxz

Our 2025 Rural West Conference featured an entire panel on groundwater recharge: stanford.io/4jqPOgG Now, Stanford scientists have discovered millions of acres of the Central Valley where water released on the surface could rapidly refill aquifers: stanford.io/4jeGrQZ

Our post-doctoral researcher María EarlyCapistrán co-authored a new study showing that endangered sea turtle populations may be recovering in more than half the world. apnews.com/article/endang…

The Trump administration rescinds key fishing protections; Wyoming tribe reclassifies buffalo; South Dakota denies permit for new carbon pipeline; toxic debris from LA fires raises concerns; Oregon seeks next state forester; and more from '& the Best': stanford.io/3ScS3b9

From '& the West,' our top news for May 12, 2025: House panel backs public land sales for housing; a Boulder lawsuit against fossil-fuel firms will proceed; Arizona towns push back on mining; California faces land subsidence and seismic risks; and more: stanford.io/3GSLW9E

Attention hippies and beatniks! May 28 at 6 p.m. in Mill Valley, Book Passage co-hosts a celebration of the new book, "The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties." Tickets include music, poetry, a book talk and more! stanford.io/3GYYAE5

In our online magazine, "& the West," we bring you "& the Best," a collection of the most recent and pressing news from the American Western region: stanford.io/3Fx4jR6

Here's a collection of the latest news from across the American West. In this post, find stories about the Colorado River basin’s disappearing groundwater; the revision of California’s major environmental law; land restored to the Yurok tribe; and more: stanford.io/4kAikwG

In the latest edition of Dispatch West, we reflect on spring happenings at the Bill Lane Center. Learn more about our 20th anniversary celebration, our symposium on the Columbia River, new research on clean energy developments in California, and more: mailchi.mp/stanford/2025s…

In our summer West Internships, students explore careers in natural history, conservation, ecology, museum curation, resource management and more. In the coming weeks, we'll share student experiences from the field in our Out West student blog. Stay tuned! stanford.io/3TCe9Vf

The federal government reneges on a promise to nurture salmon by removing Columbia River dams; Congress looks again at sale of public lands; the impact of fish farming on Arizona; immigration raids and the kids of California strawberry pickers; and more. stanford.io/4kXS0N9

By 2045, California aims to achieve full carbon neutrality. Under new regulations, municipal fleets are transitioning to zero-emissions. Our latest research highlights progress local governments have made in these efforts and obstacles they must overcome: stanford.io/4nB9bWO

Our partners at Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research have produced this new policy brief on California’s homelessness crisis, noting that low shelter capacity, lack of permanent housing, and weakened incentives for drug treatment are especially acute challenges in the Golden State: siepr.stanford.edu/publications/p…

Supporters of experimental "Small Modular Reactors" believe the new atomic energy technology can provide safe, cheap power. But the reality is more complicated. A small city in Wyoming is set to house the first U.S. commercial-scale SMR demonstration. stanford.io/3IafHUa

Introducing summer intern Edith Chamberlain (she/her) Major: Biology, '27 Hometown: Wenatchee, Washington Internship: David Wagner of the University of Connecticut in partnership with the Idaho Bureau of Land Management