October 18, 2017 This Colorado wild horse herd enjoys great prospects, but is an exception to the rule Decades ago, ranchers with allotments in the area voluntarily withdrew their herds so the horses would have no feeding competition from cattle or sheep….
October 16, 2017 Utah wildfires reignite debate over constitutional state control of public lands State-held lands tend to be managed more for resource extraction and economic development than federal lands, for historical, legal, and political reasons, says Eric…
October 15, 2017 Western leaders assert state control over energy permitting in new bill “The states have developed extensive regulatory frameworks for permitting oil and gas development on state lands,” Gosar said. Energy-rich states not only do the…
October 13, 2017 Can wild horses help solve the West’s wildfire scourge? “This plan posits the redisposition of approximately 50,000 wild horses held in BLM and USFS corrals in and around selected wilderness forest areas via…
October 9, 2017 Nanny-state Forest Service has priorities all out of whack The lack of management that has caused the death and destruction of massive swaths of forestland is not entirely the Forest Service’s fault, of…
October 5, 2017 Trump okays emergency wildfire funding, urges quick Forest Service reforms Unfortunately, federal land management agencies have failed to recognize this correlation and timber harvests are down 80 percent over the last 30 years. Such…
October 3, 2017 New bill would engage local stake holders in coal mine reclamation Offering community groups protection from ‘undeserved’ liability, as well as relief from barriers to participation in reclamation projects, the Community Reclamation Partnership Act is…
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 25, 2017 How Vermont sugar maple producers are helping migratory birds “Wildlife-friendly programs are not a new concept in agriculture. For years, bird-friendly coffee and wildlife-friendly ranching labels have encouraged consumers to consider how animals…
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…
