July 16, 2019 Western Caucus members say BLM will be “more responsive” in new Colorado location “BLM will be more efficient and responsive in its new home of Grand Junction, where its employees will live alongside the ranchers, miners, and…
July 15, 2019 Swamp Draining: Senator Gardner announces BLM Headquarters will be moved from D.C. to western Colorado “This is a victory for local communities, advocates for public lands, and proponents for a more responsible and accountable federal government.” July 15, 2019…
February 17, 2018 Washington ranchers targeted by feds for traditional use of public lands “The government just has too many employees and too much money,” said Riley’s nephew, Chad Lindgren, who works Riley’s River Ranch. “They are not…
October 4, 2017 ‘Wilderness-hungry environmentalists’ negate true purpose of public lands After the president acts on Zinke’s review and the wilderness-hungry environmentalists hike into courtrooms, Congress should go to work reforming legislation in ways that…
May 13, 2017 Utah disputes BLM ‘non-reopening’ of Recapture Canyon The Interior Department had hailed the April 9 decision as a victory for motorized access, saying it was lifting a 10-year-old ban on riding…
May 10, 2017 Multiple use in Bears Ears will provide better wilderness experience than restrictive monument Timber has been clear cut to make ski runs, lifts and cables have been installed to access the tops of the mountains, the river…
April 7, 2017 Antiquities Act, unilateral monuments in crosshairs of Western conservative lawmakers Bears Ears has already gained national attention as a battleground between former President Barack Obama’s focus on environmental protection and locals who oppose more federal…
April 7, 2017 PLF fights Forest Service closure of thousands of miles of California roads and trails At issue is the unlawful way that the Service, seven years ago, implemented its 2005 Travel Management Rule. That rule called for formal designation…
March 13, 2017 Utah takes steps to advance local stewardship of lands within the state Public land ranchers won’t have to worry about their grazing fees skyrocketing or their allotments being sold to developers — if and when Utah…
January 20, 2017 Addressing inequality of western states through locally-sourced stewardship Federal land agencies have managed the West like a museum for years. This hands-off management approach has resulted in watershed destruction, air pollution, and…
