The Interior Secretary defended proposed budget cuts to Park Service, and more.
Public lands
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Let the floodgates of protest open over Bears Ears
96 percent of public comments defend national monuments.
Posted inJuly 24, 2017: Down the Dark Mountain
Tribal nations fight removal of grizzly protections
Leaders worry delisting could invite energy exploration in historic areas.
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Don’t fear wolves and grizzlies — respect them.
Predators continue to be shot in the West despite their known ecological value.
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Experts: Captive breeding of sage grouse won’t work
Zinke calls for a review of conservation plans.
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Why the next generation needs public lands
Experiences in the wilderness are crucial for troubled youth.
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Can Zinke shrink Bears Ears?
The Interior Secretary hints at a smaller, scattered national monument.
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Making the California coast public for all
Invisible barriers have kept people of color at bay.
Posted inJune 12, 2017: The Big Swing
Eight lawmakers whose bills attack public lands
Who are the Westerners behind bills meant to weaken federal protections of land?
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The Interior Department orders a review of sage grouse plans
Some Western governors warn against an overhaul of the sweeping 2015 efforts.
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Enviros and BLM reach major public lands settlement in Utah
Thousands of miles of off-highway routes will get new travel management plans.
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The Trump administration’s false coal stats, explained
Enviro chief Scott Pruitt’s coal job numbers aren’t even close to accurate.
Posted inMay 29, 2017: The Cost of a Comeback
Meet Jane, a climate scientist who fled Trump’s government
Worries about science censorship drove her from her post at the Energy Department.
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The river-access lawsuit at the center of Montana’s House race
Will the state’s movement to protect public lands affect Greg Gianforte?
Posted inJune 12, 2017: The Big Swing
Can Wyoming learn from Utah’s public-land mistakes?
If the initiative is successful, it could be a model for other states.
Posted inMay 29, 2017: The Cost of a Comeback
Latest: Interior suspends resource advisory councils
Stakeholder groups have limited options to weigh in on federal policy-making.
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Why we should fight against Utah’s war on public lands
And where to submit your comments to protect Bears Ears National Monument.
Posted inMay 29, 2017: The Cost of a Comeback
Conflicts dog Trump’s Interior secretary nominee
David Bernhardt’s former clients have big business with the department he would run.
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Where Trump has weakened public and scientific input
Suspended advisory boards and dismissed scientists hamper policy-making.
Posted inMay 15, 2017: Prison Town
Mistrial in Bundy standoff case
Some Bundy supporters see the jury deadlock as a sliver of hope.