"The areas described above are the smallest compatible with the protection of the important objects identified in Proclamation 9558. The modification of the Bears Ears National Monument will maintain and protect those objects and preserve the area's cultural, scientific, and…
"Chronic voter fraud and irregularities on Indian reservations occur at polling precincts located on federal Indian trust land, where there is no oversight or enforcement authority of a Secretary of State." by Elaine Willman* This is a quick heads-up that…
"We believe in the importance of protecting these sacred antiquities, but Secretary Zinke and the Trump administration rolled up their sleeves to dig in, talk to locals, talk to local tribes and find a better way to do it. We’ll…
“The proposal to withdraw 10 million acres to prevent (only) 10,000 from potential mineral development was a complete overreach." ~Acting BLM Director, Mike Nedd posted by Marjorie Haun Mining, not unlike 'fracking,' is one of the big boogey men the…
Unfortunately, federal land management agencies have failed to recognize this correlation and timber harvests are down 80 percent over the last 30 years. Such flawed thinking also negatively impacts education and local communities... by Marjorie Haun On the afternoon of…
...the Trump Administration is tasked with reintroducing Americans to the fact that national forests exist to support agribusiness, such as timber and grazing, and are not just tourist attractions and sanctuaries for spotted owls. by Marjorie Haun The U.S. Forest…
Following eight years under Obama, where there were few constraints on the fatuousness of their policies, or the damage caused by regulatory assaults on private property and individual rights, these little dictators are now looking for other thrones from which…
“Before Obamacare, health insurance for the family was about $17,000 per year, which is to be expected when you have a child with special needs. But since the ACA kicked in, our premiums alone have gone up to over $50,000…
Craters of the Moon was first designated in 1924 and occupied 54,000 acres. In 2000, President Clinton expanded it more than ten-fold, to 700,000 acres. This monument in central Idaho is distinguished by its craggy basalt fields; remnants of ancient…
Though Johnson meticulously worked with the state of Wyoming to gather proper permits, the Environmental Protection Agency claimed he also needed a sign-off from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Thus, a frowning federal bureaucracy threatened to charge the Johnson…