The county maintained roads on the reservation for decades, but never had a formal agreement with the Navajo Nation giving them the legal authority to do so. Citing federal regulations, the Navajo Department of Transportation asked San Juan County to…
Black vultures killed nine calves on Tretter’s Illinois farm in 2018. Eyes pecked out and backsides torn to a bloody pulp, the calves were devoured alive—a far cry from carrion or roadkill. “I can’t imagine what the calves go through,”…
Federal lands are, on average, in worse environmental condition than private lands and produce much less economic activity. That’s because management of federal lands, which comprise 27 percent of the American land mass, is largely based on the destructive notion…
“Every year we go through this. We’re going to have safe forests and that’s happening as we speak,” Trump said in response to the reporter’s global warming question. Michael Bastasch Daily Caller TRUMP PROMISES ‘SAFE FORESTS’ AS HE SURVEYS CALIFORNIA…
As flames consumed mountain ranges and smoke filled the air, an equally destructive wildfire of public opinion raged through the affected community as it became apparent that the U.S. Forest Service had the capability to extinguish the fire, but chose…
Wildlife officials in Washington have approved a kill order for wolves that have been preying on livestock. This is the second time this has happened in less than a month. Wyatt Bechtel Drovers Kill Order Approved for 2nd Washington Wolf…
"Grizzly bears have made an amazing recovery here," said Wyoming Rep. Albert Sommers, who ranches in the eastern part of the state. "We've met every recovery goal required of us. The original recovery plan said that when we met those…
Individuals who have earned their wealth elsewhere bring it to the elite locations when they move or retire near parks paid for by the public. The individuals who move often enjoy lower tax rates on their passive income. The locals…
The fundamental root of the problem in current resource land use development is Federal management. The incredibly large mass of land the Feds are attempting to manage, under one set of rules, is an abysmal failure for the resource, the…
Fostering landowner resentment and hard feelings towards the government is counterproductive because private landowners are the key to successful endangered species conservation. Nationwide, private lands harbor 78% of endangered species, compared to 50% for federal land. Furthermore, this country’s millions…