December 1, 2016 Montana, Wyoming take BLM to court over dubious methane rule “Even if BLM had the authority to adopt this rule, it would have negligible environmental benefit, as it does little more than duplicate existing…
November 30, 2016 Colorado students supporting federal Bears Ears takeover vandalize antiquities Davis said the students responsible have been identified, but instead of punishment, the school has chosen to use the incident as a learning experience,…
November 28, 2016 Wyoming study hopes to shed light on roots of wild horse crisis Wild horse specialists work to keep herd numbers at specific levels for each management area, but the animals don’t recognize the invisible boundaries. Managers…
November 22, 2016 EDITORIAL: Obama cancellation of Colorado leases a ‘mockery’ of property rights Secretary Jewell chose to put partisan politics over people. Governor Hickenlooper began his comments at the press conference as a “celebration of balance.” The…
November 22, 2016 Utah Lands office intervenes in heated disputes between ranchers, feds Johnson said those who believe in multiple use of the land need to stick together, or else be picked off “one by one,” by…
November 19, 2016 Bundys acquitted in Oregon, face Nevada trial Defense attorney Jesse Merrithew told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Wednesday that the larger jury pool is needed because the acquittals of…
November 18, 2016 Top 10 myths about wild horses in the West Horses have a greater impact on rangeland vegetation than other ungulates because of their anatomy and foraging habits. Horses can consume 1.25 times the…
November 15, 2016 Troubling facts behind the BLM’s wild horse and burro disaster Horses and burros gathered by the BLM are held in holding facilities. A small number of them are adopted to private caretakers. The vast…
November 12, 2016 Bundy defense calls BLM document shredding prior to Bunkerville standoff a “travesty” The shredding effort comes on the heels of another unusual government disclosure in the high-profile case. Prosecutors confirmed last week in court documents that…
November 10, 2016 Extreme greens blockade trails to deter Colorado hunters, off-roaders Until I moved to Western Colorado from Texas, I had never seen public lands being abused the way they are now. So much of the land…
