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Utah Wilderness News, March 7, 2011

BLM policies should reflect Americans’ high priority on wilderness values “Affirming the BLM’s ability to work with the public to protect lands with wilderness characteristics is not just a common-sense step, it also makes sound economic sense. Last year, hunting, fishing and other recreational uses of BLM lands generated $7.4...

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Utah Wilderness News, March 4, 2011

Who is really declaring a “War on Western Jobs?” “The truth is that existing BLM Resource Management Plans are untouched by the administration’s new policy, which only affects future planning endeavors. The oil and gas industry is holding thousands upon thousands of acres of drilling leases without taking action, making...

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Governor Herbert got it wrong: protecting wilderness helps Utah school children

Tuesday’s hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee regarding the Obama Administration’s Wild Lands policy generated more than its share of misinformation, misleading statements, and invented facts and figures.  Case in point: Utah Governor Gary Herbert, in a moment of exuberance, alleged that protecting wilderness could hurt school kids, to...

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Utah Wilderness News, March 2, 2011

 SUWA clearly knows how to make a difference in Washington “SUWA’s petition here at Change.org asks Congress to pass ARRWA, granting permanent protection to these lands, perhaps the most unique in the country. If you think signing Congressional petitions is a waste of your time, think again – SUWA’s most...

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