November 7, 2016 Is BLM transfer of land to National Parks Service legitimate? “The most common complaint I hear from locally elected officials in my district is that they are rarely consulted, rarely respected and often bypassed…
October 31, 2016 Judge restricts BLM access in Red River case, but not completely The federal judge overseeing the case of Texas landowners and others against the Bureau of Land Management made a mixed ruling Sunday that grants…
October 28, 2016 Wild horse crisis explodes under BLM, still no strategic plan While the inspector general’s review pointed to probable scenarios outlined by the BLM’s national director to reach targeted levels in three to five or…
October 27, 2016 Self-identified ‘very biased’ former BLM employee dismissed from Bundy jury That’s relevant because another federal land management agency — the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — oversees the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, which Bundy,…
October 26, 2016 “Very biased” former BLM employee on Oregon standoff jury gets called out “CAN A JUROR, A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, WHO OPENS THEIR REMARKS IN DELIBERATIONS BY STATING,”I AM VERY BIASED…” BE…
October 20, 2016 Without explanation, BLM hides Native American artifacts from tribes More that 3,500 Native American artifacts taken from an ancient, lakeside village site on public land in eastern Riverside County remain boxed up and…
October 14, 2016 GAO: Grazing conflicts often the result of poor management In a new report, the Government Accountability Office criticizes public lands agencies for poor management of grazing permits. The watchdog says conflicts and armed…
October 10, 2016 Blocking BLM feral horse roundup threatens range health, private property “Some of the horse groups tend to portray this as a horses-versus-cows issue, and it’s really not,” Magagna said. “It’s a resource management issue…
October 6, 2016 Alternative ways BLM can handle feral horses without euthanizing animals Today, the agency is overburdened by the sheer number of wild horses and burros. In addition to the 67,000 horses roaming free, 45,000 horses…
October 4, 2016 BLM Oregon plan locks up land, fails to revive struggling economy “Sustainable forest management, including timber production, promotes access into our public lands, improves wildlife habitat and generates revenue to support recreational opportunities. Closer to…
