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Standing up for America's public lands since 2012.
BREAKING: In the final hours of the Trump admin's public comment period, a new analysis by the Center for Western Priorities finds 98% of comments oppose the admin's plan to rescind the Public Lands Rule.
#publiclands
Our statement:
westernpriorities.org/2025/11/new-...
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“Steve Pearce’s nomination is even more proof that President Trump and Interior Secretary Burgum are determined to undermine, sell out, and eventually sell off America’s public lands.” — CWP's Jennifer Rokala in
@nmpoliticalreport.bsky.social
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Trump nominates former New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce to lead Bureau of Land Management - New Mexico Political Report
President Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated former New Mexico Congressman and former Republican Party Chair Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management, selecting a longtime public lands crit...
https://nmpoliticalreport.com/2025/11/05/trump-nominates-former-new-mexico-rep-steve-pearce-to-lead-bureau-of-land-management/
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The Trump administration is leveraging the government shutdown to permanently cut public land management staff and to benefit extractive industries
#publiclands
#governmentshutdown
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What has the government shutdown cost America’s public lands?
The Trump administration is leveraging the government shutdown to permanently cut staff and benefit extractive industries
https://medium.com/westwise/what-has-the-government-shutdown-cost-americas-public-lands-e88f0dd2284b
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BREAKING: Trump nominates former U.S. Rep Steve Pearce of New Mexico to run the Bureau of Land Management. In Congress, Pearce amassed a lengthy anti-public lands record. Our statement:
westernpriorities.org/2025/11/stat...
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Secretary Burgum said the quiet part out loud - he and Trump are perfectly happy with how things are going during this shutdown. This administration doesn't want to provide its citizens or
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subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
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The Trump administration is rewriting 📷 the stories told by public lands & waters. This erasure is an attempt to undermine the history of America and, in turn, redefine who America is for. Want to learn more? via
@americanprogress.bsky.social
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The Trump Administration Is Erasing American History Told by Public Lands and Waters
Through a series of executive orders targeting place names, signage on, and access to public lands and waters, the Trump administration is erasing important chapters of American history.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administration-is-erasing-american-history-told-by-public-lands-and-waters/
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BREAKING: In a court filing this morning, the Interior department told a federal judge it intends to fire more than 2,000 government employees through a reduction in force, or RIF. Our statement:
westernpriorities.org/2025/10/stat...
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Michael V. Nixon
21 days ago
‘From Utah to China, where in the world could Arizona copper sitting under an Apache holy site go?’ “The American public is just getting screwed here” — Protect
#OakFlat
www.kjzz.org/tribal-natur...
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From Utah to China, where in the world could Arizona copper sitting under an Apache holy site go?
Once that critical mineral is dug up, it will leave the Copper State entirely. Despite the six-decade project still not being greenlit, the pair of global mining giants – BHP and Rio Tinto – behind it...
https://www.kjzz.org/tribal-natural-resources/2025-10-20/from-utah-to-china-where-in-the-world-could-arizona-copper-sitting-under-an-apache-holy-site-go
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Joan Meiners, PhD
22 days ago
I'm riding my mountain bike on the 850-mile Arizona Trail this fall to see and write about
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impacts along the way. We're publishing weekly dispatches from the trail in The Arizona Republic |
@azcentral.com
as I go. The first one just dropped:
www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)
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The Bureau of Land Management wants to eliminate the Public Lands Rule, rolling back protections on millions of acres of public lands, including landscapes that border more than 80 national parks. Take action:
support.npca.org/page/89443/p...
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Retain the Public Lands Rule
The BLM intends to eliminate the Public Lands Rule, rolling back protections on millions of acres of public lands, including landscapes that border more than 80 national parks. Tell the BLM: conserv...
https://support.npca.org/page/89443/petition/1
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Boise State Public Radio
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Corner crossing will not have its day in the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court justices announced today it will not hear the Wyoming case, which has broad impacts for public land access across the West.
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U.S. Supreme Court denies taking on corner crossing case
That means stepping over private land access public land remains legal in some states, including Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico.
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/2025-10-20/u-s-supreme-court-denies-taking-on-corner-crossing-case
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"The Interior Department revealed Monday that it plans to eliminate more than 2,000 jobs" via
@eenews.bsky.social
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E&E News: Interior divulges more details on layoff plans
Newly filed court documents reveal anticipated cuts at the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Geological Survey and elsewhere across the Interior Department.
https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/10/20/interior-divulges-major-cuts-to-blm-nps-usgs-00615301
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National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)
about 2 months ago
"This directive to take down signage and webpages undermine park visitors at every turn. Stripping this history and science away strips our national parks of their integrity." - Kristen Brengle, NPCA.
https://bit.ly/4pB7wBp
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Administration Doubles Down on Erasing History and Silencing Science in National Parks
"NPCA has spent months speaking out against actions that deny the legacies spread across America's parks, battlefields, monuments and historic sites. And we are not backing down." - NPCA's SVP of Gove...
https://www.npca.org/articles/10805-administration-doubles-down-on-erasing-history-and-silencing-science-in
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BREAKING: The U.S. Senate has voted to pass several Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions targeting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) resource management plans (RMPs) in Alaska and the western U.S. Our statement:
westernpriorities.org/2025/10/cong...
about 1 month ago
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NEW: Big Oil is back to indiscriminately locking up public land in Utah The BLM held an oil and gas lease sale in Utah yesterday in which 14 out of 15 parcels, and 94% of the total acreage offered, sold. Our analysis and statement:
westernpriorities.org/2025/09/big-...
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“It’s clear that the American people are speaking with one voice,” Weiss says. “And this is not a partisan issue. This is not a state by state issue. This is unanimous. Americans are telling the Forest Service: ‘Don’t do this.’” via
@outdoorlife.com
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More Than 99 Percent of Americans Disapprove of Roadless Rule Rollbacks, According to New Analysis
A public comment period for the planned rescission of the Roadless Rule ended Friday with more than 99 percent of comments opposing the move.
https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/americans-unanimously-opposed-roadless-rule-rescission/
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More than 99% of Americans are opposed to the Trump Administration’s plan to ditch the Roadless Rule. “Effectively, it’s unanimous,” CWP Deputy Director Aaron Weiss tells
@outdoorlife.com
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More Than 99 Percent of Americans Disapprove of Roadless Rule Rollbacks, According to New Analysis
A public comment period for the planned rescission of the Roadless Rule ended Friday with more than 99 percent of comments opposing the move.
https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/americans-unanimously-opposed-roadless-rule-rescission/
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The votes are in... OVER 99% of commenters oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule. The rule currently protects over 50 million acres of national forest in the U.S. The Trump admin is planning to ax it. See our full press release and statement here:
westernpriorities.org/2025/09/comm...
about 2 months ago
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Interior Sec Doug Burgum announced that he plans to rescind the Public Lands Rule, a 2024 BLM rule that included conservation as one of the multiple uses of public lands, alongside ranching, mining, and oil drilling. Our statement:
westernpriorities.org/2025/09/stat...
2 months ago
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Our STATEMENT on House Natural Resources Committee field hearing on the Great American Outdoors Act at Grand Teton National Park
westernpriorities.org/2025/09/stat...
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"Liquidating public lands to cover a budget shortfall outside of Nevada undermines their preservation for our local outdoor economy and the wider economy." — YOGO founder Jessica Thompson via
@thenvindy.com
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OPINION: Selling off Nevada’s public lands threatens billions in jobs and growth - The Nevada Independent
OPINION: Selling off Nevada’s public lands threatens billions in jobs and growth. Read more at The Nevada Independent.
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/opinion-selling-off-nevadas-public-lands-threatens-billions-in-jobs-and-growth
2 months ago
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New Interior dept leadership list just dropped... Tyler Hassen is replaced by Michael Boren, billionaire Idaho rancher who has flouted federal law according to
@nytimes.com
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SO 3414 A8 - Establishment of New Department Leadership Team and Temporary Redelegation of Authority | U.S. Department of the Interior
SO 3414 A8
https://www.doi.gov/document-library/secretary-order/so-3414-a8-establishment-new-department-leadership-team-and
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“There’s this growing awareness that public lands are under attack. And I think that just doesn’t sit well with people.” — CWP communications manager Kate Groetzinger via
@outsidemag.bsky.social
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The Latest Plan to Sell Off Public Lands Failed. Here’s What Was Learned During the Fight.
The attempt to sell millions of acres of Forest Service land united Republicans and Democrats. Advocates took valuable lessons from the battle.
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/public-land-sale-lessons
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“So we have fewer people running models, giving forecasts and telling firefighters on the ground what they can expect,” Duncan said.
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How a ‘good fire’ in the Grand Canyon exploded into a raging inferno
A miscalculation allowed a small blaze to roar out of control last month, destroying a historic lodge and other buildings on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-08-24/grand-canyon-fire-dragon-bravo-north-rim-destruction
3 months ago
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Thank you to
@krclradio.bsky.social
for having us on last night to talk about our Keep Parks Public campaign and
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in Utah!
krcl.org/blog/religio...
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Religion, 'sin-vestments' and bomb country concerns
Wednesday, Aug. 20: Inkstick Media's Taylor Barnes is back with another report on 'sin-vestments' of the LDS Church, as well as workers, waste and warnings from bomb country. Utah Rivers Council reports on today's interim legislati...
https://krcl.org/blog/religion-sin-vestments-and-bomb-country-concerns/
3 months ago
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From wildfires to proposed land sales, Utah's wild places have faced new threats this year amid cuts by the Trump administration and a Republican-led Congress. Thanks for the coverage
@erinalberty.bsky.social
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Conservationists bring public lands podcast tour to Utah
Advocates decry what they call Trump's attacks on public lands.
https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2025/08/20/national-parks-public-lands-podcast-tour-utah
3 months ago
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Western Environmental Law Center
3 months ago
Looking for a little mid-week inspiration? We've got an excellent webinar coming up tomorrow with
@riogranderift.bsky.social
discussing WELC's strategic work toward regeneration for the west and how we can collectively imagine a future centered on kinship. 8/20, 12:30-1:30 PT 💻
bit.ly/AugustWELC
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: August WELC Webinar: Emergent Horizons . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Thank you for your interest in joining WELC's upcoming webinar! This is a great opportunity to connect with our team, get an insider’s view of our work, and learn more about how we’re making a differe...
https://bit.ly/AugustWELC
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Look West: Trump's mining push threatens groundwater in southern Utah
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"A clear and dangerous pattern is emerging: Shrink these agencies until they break, then claim that selling off or industrializing our public lands is the only fix." —
@stonemanning.bsky.social
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Writers on the Range: The West is on fire as Washington fans the flames
This summer, millions of Americans are hiking, camping, fishing and making lifelong memories in our national parks, forests and other public lands. But something troubling is taking place behind the b...
https://www.vaildaily.com/opinion/writers-on-the-range-the-west-is-on-fire-as-washington-fans-the-flames/
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"It just doesn’t make sense that the Trump administration is gutting the agencies responsible for managing fire risk when we need these experienced and dedicated people most." -
@stonemanning.bsky.social
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Writers on the Range: The West is on fire as Washington fans the flames
This summer, millions of Americans are hiking, camping, fishing and making lifelong memories in our national parks, forests and other public lands. But something troubling is taking place behind the b...
https://www.vaildaily.com/opinion/writers-on-the-range-the-west-is-on-fire-as-washington-fans-the-flames
3 months ago
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“They’re making it much cheaper for oil and gas companies to lease and drill on these lands... And there’s really no promise that any of those savings will be passed on to taxpayers.” — CWP's Kate Groetzinger via
@sltrib.com
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Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ will make it easier for oil and gas companies to drill on Utah’s public lands
Trump's "beautiful" bill is "driving us back to a future where the oil and gas industry wields immense power over the future of the nation’s public lands," said Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance attor...
https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2025/08/19/blm-set-ramp-up-oil-drilling/?utm_source=1500+CWP+List+Daily+Clips+and+Updates&utm_campaign=556c393bbb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_08_18_08_31&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-556c393bbb-84321161
3 months ago
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Look West: Federal tax break for coal will cost Wyoming $50 million per year
mailchi.mp/westernprior...
3 months ago
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Join us for the Keep Parks Public tour in SLC on Thursday 8.21 for a chance to win
@patagonia.com
gear! RSVP to enter the giveaway.
www.eventbrite.com/e/public-lan...
3 months ago
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Look West: Keep Parks Public tour rolls into New Mexico, Arizona
mailchi.mp/westernprior...
3 months ago
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One employee says the Trump administration is "scared as hell about staffing" as it enters peak wildfire season. via
@govexec.bsky.social
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Amid staffing cuts, Forest Service wants seasonal firefighters to work more hours this year
One employee says the Trump administration is "scared as hell about staffing" as it enters peak wildfire season.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/08/amid-staffing-cuts-forest-service-wants-seasonal-firefighters-work-more-hours-year/407432/?oref=ge-homepage-river
3 months ago
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The real estate investment and development industries, including Blackstone Group, have given Sen. Mike Lee a combined $1.03 million over his career, the fourth highest of any industry.
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www.publicdomain.media/p/utah-mike-...
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Sen. Mike Lee Says He’s Working To Rein In Housing Costs. His Record Tells A Different Story.
The Utah Republican says selling off public lands would help get Americans into affordable homes. He tried to slash funding for affordable housing programs.
https://www.publicdomain.media/p/utah-mike-lee-affordable-housing-record
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“I don’t know who he’s talked to about affordable housing. I don’t know anybody who’s met with him.” — Tara Rollins, executive director of the Utah Housing Coalition via
@chrisdangelo.bsky.social
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Sen. Mike Lee Says He’s Working To Rein In Housing Costs. His Record Tells A Different Story.
The Utah Republican says selling off public lands would help get Americans into affordable homes. He tried to slash funding for affordable housing programs.
https://www.publicdomain.media/p/utah-mike-lee-affordable-housing-record
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We had a great event last night at the
@patagonia.com
store in Denver to kick off our Keep Parks Public tour! Learn more about the tour and JOIN US in SLC and Grand Junction!
www.keepparkspublic.org
3 months ago
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The Trump admin wants to let this gold mine drop the water table 40 ft and contaminate groundwater with arsenic, all for 75 jobs and $300,000 in tax revenue/year. The mine owners stand to make over $1 billion. Rural residents lose, corporations win.
www.boisestatepublicradio.org/environment/...
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BLM seeks public input on proposed Eastern Oregon gold mine
A Nevada-based company wants to build Oregon’s first chemical-process gold mine in Malheur County, about 22 miles south of Vale.
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/environment/2025-08-13/blm-eastern-oregon-gold-mine
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This is why full environmental impact statements are important!!!
www.boisestatepublicradio.org/environment/...
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Colorado conservation leaders denounce attacks on national public lands, join campaign to Keep Parks Public ‘More than just places on a map’: Event puts spotlight on Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and anti-park members of Congress
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Colorado conservation leaders denounce attacks on national public lands, join campaign to Keep Parks Public - Center for Western Priorities
‘More than just places on a map’: Event puts spotlight on Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and anti-park members of Congress DENVER—Leaders from Colorado conservation groups and the Center for Western P...
https://westernpriorities.org/2025/08/colorado-conservation-leaders-denounce-attacks-on-national-public-lands-join-campaign-to-keep-parks-public/
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DENVER! TONIGHT! We're kicking off our Keep Parks Public campaign with a live podcast recording at the Patagonia store in RiNo at 6:30p RSVP to secure your spot! It's almost full.
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Center for Western Priorities' Keep Parks Public Campaign Kickoff
North America
https://keepparkspublic.splashthat.com/
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Look West: Rocky Flats grapples with radioactive past, recreation future
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DENVER -- YOU'RE INVITED! There are still some spots left for our Keep Parks Public kickoff event in Denver this Weds evening. RSVP below!
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Center for Western Priorities' Keep Parks Public Campaign Kickoff
North America
https://keepparkspublic.splashthat.com/
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“This is about building on that momentum and that moment of clarity we saw when Sen. Lee tried to sell off America’s public lands. It’s about recognizing that the threat is not gone and it’s coming from a lot of different directions right now" —
@aweiss.bsky.social
Via
@jblevinscosun.bsky.social
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After defeating plan to sell public land, coalition of Colorado advocates keeps up the fight
After defeating a contentious proposal to sell federal lands, public lands advocates are galvanized and targeting other threats
https://coloradosun.com/2025/08/11/public-lands-advocacy/
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You're invited! Our Keep Parks Public summer roadtrip kicks off in Denver on the 13th at the Patagonia store. RSVP and come through to support
#publiclands
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keepparkspublic.splashthat.com?fbclid=PAZXh...
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"The Trump administration has moved to deliver on at least 20 of API’s top priorities. In Trump’s Washington, the oil industry gets what it wants." by
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The Oil Industry Wrote a Wishlist. Trump’s Interior Department Is Delivering.
A top oil trade group submitted a policy wishlist to top DOI appointees. The Department is moving quickly to give industry what it wants.
https://www.publicdomain.media/p/oil-industry-wishlist-trump-interior-department?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=4006545&post_id=169697269&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=9c63&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
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BREAKING The Bureau of Land Management is moving forward with implementing several of the reconciliation bill’s provisions by proposing four final rules affecting the federal oil and gas leasing program. Our statement:
westernpriorities.org/2025/07/blm-...
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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition
3 months ago
- 71% of Utah voters support keeping Bears Ears protections in place. - Nearly 9 in 10 Utahns believe Tribes should have a strong role in managing these sacred places. It’s time to honor Traditional Knowledge and protect Bears Ears for future generations.
www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...
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Voices: Bears Ears isn’t a partisan issue. Leaders must respect tribal knowledge.
“Bears Ears needs a path that does not swing back and forth with elections,” writes Malcolm Lehi, a councilman for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, in an op-ed. “This living, sacred cultural landscape dese...
https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2025/07/30/voices-when-it-comes-bears-ears/
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Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition
3 months ago
“We don’t see Bears Ears as a partisan issue. It is a place of prayer, healing, and deep meaning.” New op-ed in
@sltrib.com
from Ute Mountain Ute Councilman & Bears Ears Commission Co-Chair, Malcolm Lehi. Learn why this landscape deserves lasting protection and Tribal-led stewardship.
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