December 3, 2017 Western Colorado leaders discuss energy development with key Trump officials The Jordan Cove project is a liquefied natural gas export facility that will allow natural gas to be extracted in western Colorado before being…
November 20, 2017 Western lawmakers support Trump’s Interior Department makeover Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is planning a major reorganization of the Department of the Interior (DOI). He is currently considering moving at least three…
November 13, 2017 Trump Interior Dept. puts Obama anti-motorized access plans in reverse A large number of Americans require motorized vehicles to access remote and rugged areas that lack improved roadways. Those most negatively impacted by federal…
October 28, 2017 Local voices trump outside special interests in battle over Bears Ears “We believe in the importance of protecting these sacred antiquities, but Secretary Zinke and the Trump administration rolled up their sleeves to dig in,…
September 28, 2017 Western lawmakers draw attention to surging wildfire crisis “If we don’t work to thin our forests now, our nation will continue to suffer from the devastating effects of catastrophic wildfires including loss…
September 27, 2017 Wild Horses in Crisis: Photos from the Rangeland Many special interest groups lay blame on the presence of other livestock on the range for its depletion. But in some of the cases…
September 26, 2017 Congress works to expand public lands access for hunting, fishing, outdoor shooting Part of the effort to expand access to public lands is reforming the Equal Access to Justice Act, which is addressed in the current…
September 23, 2017 Get feds out of the real estate business Mind you, we’re not talking about national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, or BLM land. The “public lands,” as westerners understand that term, comprise some…
September 22, 2017 What’s better for public lands, big dollar special interests or local interests? Patagonia says massive monuments means more public access. History tells us that is a LIE. Federal overreach never results in more access. By supporting…
September 22, 2017 Is Forest Service shutting public out of its plans to ‘obliterate’ roads in Bears Ears Monument? Despite the strong likelihood that Bears Ears National Monument will be modified in coming months, Forest Service officials in southeastern Utah are planning to…
