The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced plans to offer seventy-five leases for oil and gas development on federal public land on the doorstep of Dinosaur National Monument and in the San Rafael Swell.
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CategoriesBears Ears
Support UT Monuments by Sharing Your Labor Day Public Lands Photos on Social Media
Labor Day commemorates the social and economic achievements of American workers. This century-old tradition began in the spirit of protest from laborers fighting for fair wages, better working conditions, and a 40-hour work week. These days we get to celebrate this tradition in the spirit of leisure, often by spending...
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CategoriesBears Ears
Secretary Zinke Continues His Attacks on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante
In August, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke sent his final monument report to the White House. Remarkably, Secretary Zinke refused to divulge what his final recommendations are. But early reports from the Washington Post indicate that Zinke is recommending President Trump unilaterally (and illegally) shrink both Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears...
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CategoriesAntiquities Act
SUWA Statement on Secretary Zinke’s Monuments Report
In response to news that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has delivered his monuments report to the White House, SUWA executive director Scott Groene released the following statement: “Secretary Zinke’s illegal recommendations to the President are the latest salvo in this administration’s attacks on America’s public lands. It’s outrageous that after...
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