Sage Grouse Proposals Threaten Restrictions Across Millions of Acres

Sage Grouse Proposals Threaten Restrictions Across Millions of Acres

There has been a long debate over the Sage Grouse with environmental advocates pushing to have the species listed under the Endangered Species Act. In order to prevent an endangered species listing, a Sage Grouse Land Use Plan was developed. The Bureau of Land...
Bears Ears Draft Resource Management Plan Released for Public Comment

Bears Ears Draft Resource Management Plan Released for Public Comment

Located in the rural corner of Southeastern Utah, the Bears Ears National Monument has been a point of controversy for nearly a decade. In 2016 President Obama initially used the Antiquities Act of 1906 to designate 1.3 million acres as a national monument completely...
Western Solar Plan: 22 million acres up for grabs for solar projects

Western Solar Plan: 22 million acres up for grabs for solar projects

There is a shift happening on public lands with two main drivers: recreation and renewable energy, solar and wind power. The climate agenda is shifting the priorities of our public lands. There has been a significant increase of solar farms on public land in recent...