A band of badgers confronted Utah state officials today about their efforts to turn federal public lands over to the state of Utah to own or manage. “How can we […]
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CategoriesAntiquities Act
House Republicans Declare Full-Scale War on the Antiquities Act
The House Natural Resources Committee has advanced H.R. 3990, a disgraceful bill that would essentially gut the Antiquities Act. The full committee mark-up also effectively killed a Democratic request for […]
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CategoriesAntiquities Act
Rep. Bishop Launches New Attack on Antiquities Act
Today we learned Rep. Rob Bishop is putting forward legislation that would put size and qualification limits on monuments that can be designated under the Antiquities Act, eliminating “natural or […]
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CategoriesUncategorized
Helicopters Landing in the Middle of Wilderness Study Areas?
Do you want to hear the sound of helicopters in Utah’s backcountry? Moab-based Pinnacle Helicopters wants to fly wealthy tourists into wilderness quality areas, using a loophole that would allow […]
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CategoriesBears Ears
BLM Targets Wild and Culturally Significant Lands for Fossil Fuel Leasing
Once again the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is poised to auction off outstanding federal public lands in redrock country for fossil fuel development. The latest ill-conceived proposal targets some […]
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