May 8, 2017 Utah national monuments ‘adversely impact’ ranching, multiple use, economic development The courts have declared there is no need to protect common sagebrush ground with no scientific or historic value. While there are clearly beautiful…
May 2, 2017 Vague wording in water law pits Klamath Tribes against Oregon farmers Riparian areas are thriving and current flows are off the charts, making any talk of drought or shortage simply ridiculous. There is more than…
April 26, 2017 How do you spell ‘Sustainability?’ R-A-N-C-H-I-N-G Cattle also play a positive role in sustaining our prairie grassland ecosystems. By utilizing forages to produce high-quality protein on lands not suited for…
April 21, 2017 Greens vs Greens: Oregon wind project loses battle with sage grouse The U.S. Bureau of Land Management had approved the project, and Harney County granted a key permit. But environmental groups, including the Oregon Natural…
April 20, 2017 BLM revision plan means states have more say, but enviros hate it Indeed, in directing BLM to “make every effort to restore order, focus, and efficiency to the Federal land planning process,” Zinke clearly takes aim…
April 10, 2017 Would move west improve BLM accountability, or put the fox in the hen house? All this make it worth pondering the question of whether BLM HQ should be moved to rural Western Colorado–which, by the way, has been…
March 28, 2017 Dependence on foreign minerals can be addressed with faster permitting, fewer regulations To address supply chain vulnerability and import dependence, President Trump and Congress should examine ways to speed up permitting of new U.S. mines and…
March 25, 2017 BLM ‘wild, scenic’ designation clashes with rancher’s water rights, bank stabilization efforts The plaintiffs claim BLM’s own analysis found that state and county governments are already protecting the river, so leaving the segment undesignated wouldn’t threaten…
March 19, 2017 Top 7 reasons Trump EPA cuts are good for America So much for “protecting public health,” ensuring “environmental justice,” and safeguarding our most “vulnerable communities.” It’s as if we’ve come full circle, and now…
March 16, 2017 If you want to protect forests, you must harvest trees You want to save a forest? Buy wood products and plant trees. Those are ways to ensure that overgrown forests are properly managed and…
