Since February 4, when mineral claims on the land could be filed, three new claims have been filed. Two of them are not by mining interests, but appear to be publicity stunts or media actions. Morgan Sjogren, an outdoor writer,…
Amazingly, astonishingly, earlier this year, just after President Trump used his executive authority to reconfigure two massive national monuments in Utah, 'spectacular,' 'major cashes' of fossils in the very areas trimmed away from the original Clinton/Obama designations were suddenly thought…
Sound, scientifically-based management of natural resources in and around monuments is critical to the health of the environment, wildlife and communities. Policies must ensure that monument management policies are fair, balanced and employ expertise in forestry, soil, geology, water, wildlife,…
“The Antiquities Act has been abused to designate 'monuments' that grossly exceed the scale envisioned by Congress,” Gibson said. “These land grabs set aside vast areas of federal lands for the purpose of landscape preservation and elimination of resource use…
"We’re very, very thankful for President Trump what he did in downsizing the national monument and bringing attention to the fact we can still have national parks that we can bring people to Utah, but we don’t have to lock…
"WHEREAS, although the Antiquities Act has been used to protect a great many of the United States' natural wonders and archeological artifacts, the act has been used in a progressively expansive way by presidents since its 1906 enactment;" Comments by…
When it came to BLM lands, each recreation visitor cost $1.49 but brought in only $0.31 for the agency. The shortfalls are borne by taxpayers, who subsidize the hikers, climbers, and puffy-jacket-wearing visitors who enjoy national forests and other federal…
Okerlund is sponsoring SCR8 in support of legislation before Congress sponsored by Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, that establishes a national park and two national monuments in the area inside the geographic footprint of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Amy Joi O'Donoghue…
Economic ruin to some communities, encroaching urbanism, and progressive politics incompatible with the realities of rural life have resulted in bitter divisions across the West. The arid West is no place for a stinking D.C. swamp. Help drain it. Make…
“The premise has to be there can be economic development, but it can’t take away from environmental concerns or preservation. That's why the entire PR campaign against what the president and we are trying to do in Bears Ears and…