October 7, 2016 The case for energy development on tribal lands On Indian lands, companies must go through at least four federal agencies and 49 steps to acquire a permit for energy development, compared to…
October 6, 2016 Forest Service to halt mining in Okanogan County The U.S. Forest Service is taking steps to prevent future mining at about 340,000 acres of federal lands in Washington’s Methow Valley. Leslie Weldon, deputy…
October 6, 2016 Taxpayers paying radical enviros to halt development, kill jobs It is widely known that these groups despise fossil fuels. The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) brags about its use of lawsuits to block…
October 6, 2016 American Bison: A Reversal of Fortune Once the bison’s value as an ecological curiosity increased, efforts to preserve the species became successful. Today, there are numerous bison ranches, some of…
October 6, 2016 Alternative ways BLM can handle feral horses without euthanizing animals Today, the agency is overburdened by the sheer number of wild horses and burros. In addition to the 67,000 horses roaming free, 45,000 horses…
October 5, 2016 Drones: Hi-tech, multi-talented farm hands When used with prudence, drones can be a potential tool to better control our agricultural productivity and to best invest our limited resources. Why…
October 5, 2016 Washington wildlife officials struggling with wolf depredations Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife confirmed the Smackout pack had attacked a calf, the second confirmed depredation by that pack since Sept. 21….
October 5, 2016 Nevada public lands transferred to tribal nations ..this bill will transfer more than 70,000 acres of Nevada public lands back into tribal control – empowering those tribal governments to control their…
October 5, 2016 Bears Ears Coalition has no say in monument designation The county resolution states that the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition is a non-governmental organization that has no jurisdiction over land-use planning activities in San…
October 4, 2016 BLM Oregon plan locks up land, fails to revive struggling economy “Sustainable forest management, including timber production, promotes access into our public lands, improves wildlife habitat and generates revenue to support recreational opportunities. Closer to…
