The Bureau of Land Management, the least known and most maligned public land agency, oversees more than 350 million acres of lands that are increasingly valuable and cherished despite being handed down from the failed policies of Western settlement.


Air, taxes top lawmakers’ agenda

As legislators across the Rocky Mountain region convene, chances for additional progressive environmental legislation vary widely. A summary of lawmakers’ agendas in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and North Dakota. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/11.2/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

BLM, back in the spotlight after years of neglect

The Bureau of Land Management, the least known and most maligned public land agency, oversees more than 350 million acres of lands that are increasingly valuable and cherished despite being handed down from the failed policies of Western settlement. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/11.2/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Wyoming town severed by coal train traffic

As coal production escalates in northeastern Wyoming, more coal-carrying trains are roaring    through downtown Gillette, Wyo., each year, causing traffic, noise, and health hazards. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/11.2/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E