December 20, 2016 Obama Bears Ears takeover would be un-American The protection of our nation’s historic, cultural and natural resources is among the noblest of pursuits. However, turning our backs on the democratic process…
December 19, 2016 OPINION: Federal land ‘management’ a sham If you think forest management is any better, check out the red and green mosaic that covers most of the West. The red is…
December 14, 2016 A failing legacy: Obama’s Bears Ears monument proposal gets D’s in every category Since Obama took office in 2008, he has set aside more than 550 million acres in two dozen monuments — the most of any…
December 10, 2016 Western Colorado counties hope to halt restrictive BLM planning rule The BLM this month announced that the rule was final and on Monday, Garfield County agreed to spend as much as $40,000 with the…
November 25, 2016 States proven to be best managers and protectors of public lands This Washington-centric approach to management stifles creative, collaborative solutions to competing interests that could be resolved at local, state, or regional levels without the…
November 23, 2016 Federal Lands Freedom Act will set off American energy renaissance Allowing states to regulate the energy resources on federal lands means more efficient and accountable management. States share the cost of the maintenance of…
November 11, 2016 Colorado Governor give Forest Service free reign to raise fees on outdoor recreation “So count on a flood of new fee proposals. I bet they have a big backlog of fees they want to charge that they…
November 10, 2016 Owyhee Monument opponents hope Trump will help them escape federal designation Some Eastern Oregon ranchers believe Donald Trump’s victory makes it less likely that President Barack Obama will declare a national monument in Malheur County…
November 9, 2016 Debate on federal lands management heats up, even as Oregon standoff news cools down They all want to get to a point where the state can generate more economic activity on land currently owned and managed by the…
November 2, 2016 Bears Ears Monument pushed by outside interests, still opposed by Utahans By far most Utahns still don’t want Obama to create such a park in southeastern Utah before he leaves office at the first of…