December 21, 2017 Greens, big rec corporations push false narratives about Utah monuments “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…
December 14, 2017 Utah’s local conservation efforts incentivize protection of threatened prairie dogs Consequently, the regulation blocks people from engaging in activities that most of us take for granted in our own communities—including building homes in residential…
December 12, 2017 WaPo misleading report refuted by Utah Geological Survey data Its attempt to raise hysteria over the fact that southern Utah has oil and gas and mineral deposits falls short, especially when the scientific…
December 10, 2017 Bears Ears is no more, but access in many areas still in question The heavy restriction that prohibit motorized use as well as other uses in Wilderness Study Areas is still in place. The limited restrictions of a…
December 8, 2017 Trump honors rule of law and local voices with monuments reduction “The people who live nearby understand how Clinton’s and Obama’s actions harmed their communities.” Rob Bishop National Review President Trump’s Courageous Decision to Shrink…
December 6, 2017 Proclamation Text: New national monuments protect Utah cultural, natural treasures “The areas described above are the smallest compatible with the protection of the important objects identified in Proclamation 9558. The modification of the Bears…
December 5, 2017 President Trump’s remarks about restoring Utah lands to its citizens “Your timeless bond with the outdoors should not be replaced with the whims of regulators thousands and thousands of miles away. They don’t know…
December 1, 2017 Now is the time to exempt Utah from Antiquities Act overreach If the divisive and painful battles over monuments are to be ameliorated, the Antiquities Act must be reformed. But, there is something Utah can…
November 28, 2017 Hunting provides economic, practical foundation for wildlife conservation Monuments and national parks create myriad cumbersome regulations, preclude land and wildlife management methods prescribed by professional biologists, and in many cases have resulted…
November 16, 2017 Native tribes’ redistricting raises troubling questions about dual governments The thorny problem of dual governance in counties with Indian reservations and large Native American populations is of growing importance. Geographically, only a fraction…
