CO newspaper pans UT pols' plans for federal land grab "To the west of us in Utah a few state lawmakers have ginned up a plan to gain control of federal lands in that state by a simple means: They want to condemn them. Great. All the West needs is...

A call to protect public lands"The phrase “public lands" refers not just to access, but to ownership. Whether monitored and maintained by the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management or any other agency, this country's public lands are the property of the American people. As such, the public has...

Utah's faithful gather at statehouse to testify to the importance of wilderness… Video Courtesy of KSL.com …which is a good thing since the Utah Legislature has other, more nefarious designs on our wild public lands "A pair of Utah County lawmakers want to pass legislation that would give the state...

Sen. Udall introduces legislation to bring accountability for public land damage"The illegal destruction of thousands of acres of public lands in Colorado by off-road vehicles and fires caused by carelessness has prompted legislation that could result in much stronger penalties for those responsible. U.S. Senator Mark Udall, D-Eldorado Springs, and...

Restore sanity and balance to energy development"Oil and gas production is an important use of America's public lands. But not everywhere and not without scrutiny. Public lands are not a gift bag for whatever the special interest flavor of the month happens to be." Read more – Denver PostUT legislator...