When the feds remove offensive names, local jurisdictions don’t have to follow along.
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Public-land recreation management near Moab gets an overhaul
BLM releases new high-profile travel plan for Labyrinth Canyon area.
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Myth and mending in the true West
People in the region are willing to take time for self-reflection, support and tolerance of differences.
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Could the 151-year-old mining law finally be reformed?
A working group calls for reforms in advance of a green metals boom.
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The state of tribal co-management of public lands
As National Public Lands Day approaches, Indigenous leaders discuss working with agencies to manage dispossessed lands.
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Remembering Charles Wilkinson, a true friend to Indian Country
The professor and leader leaves a legacy in Indigenous advocacy.
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An Alaska expedition uncovers new details about dinosaurs of the Far North
A trio of scientists spent weeks on the Yukon River to learn more about the habitat and landscape where ancient dinosaurs once roamed.
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The West’s overlooked rainforests can address climate change
A new book advances the idea that protecting old-growth forests is better for the climate than planting new trees.
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Farmworkers fight for higher pay, better hours and fair treatment
Labor advocates rallied in Seattle to demand a union contract from Windmill farms amid allegations of poor treatment and retaliation.
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Federal program helps address the digital divide, for now
Colorado is looking to launch a statewide internet subsidy program as funding for the the Affordable Connectivity Program is only guaranteed until mid-2024.
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Conservation groups sue BLM for rangeland degradation
The lawsuit alleges the agency isn’t conducting environmental assessments before renewing grazing permits.
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What are the real impacts on Burning Man’s playa?
Viral attention on Black Rock City’s annual festival highlight environmental consequences.
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Environmental groups sue Utah over crisis at the Great Salt Lake
Plaintiffs invoke the public trust doctrine to restore the lake to a healthy level.
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BLM has a plan to tackle booming recreation — at least in theory
The agency is taking a hard look at how to protect land and wildlife while welcoming ever more visitors.
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Public lands had a roller coaster month
Rounding up the Biden administration’s ups and downs on land policy.
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Grief, girls and the gross in Vauhini Vara’s new collection
‘This Is Salvaged’ considers what unites, including death and survival.
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Why has Alaska given an uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle?
Chirikof Island belongs to cows despite habitat loss being one of the biggest issues facing wild animals.
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Federal court derails proposed Utah oil railroad
Failures to assess risks to Colorado River and ‘numerous NEPA violations’ in project’s impact analysis highlighted.
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Washington to adopt rules protecting farmworkers from wildfire smoke
Some labor advocates say they don’t go far enough.
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EPA to investigate claims of civil rights violations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Tribes and environmental justice groups say management of the Delta harms traditional food systems and causes pollution.