conservation

Though often on opposite sides of the political debate, both conservative and liberal voices have criticized a proposal that would sell millions of acres of federal public lands in the West.

New wildlife crossings on Wyoming Highway 22 are already in use, following the death of a grizzly cub and ongoing efforts to reduce vehicle-wildlife collisions.

Democrats said the bill was anti-public lands and anti-environment, even before Utah and Nevada representatives introduced an amendment to sell public lands in their states.

New polling shows most Utahns oppose proposals to expand oil and gas drilling on public lands, despite efforts by the U.S. House to overhaul Biden-era restrictions and the Bureau of Land Management’s actions.

The Trump administration's proposal to rescind the BLM Conservation Rule and sell federal lands for housing is drawing opposition from conservationists, who warn of negative environmental impacts.

The Trump Administration is directing federal agencies like the Department of the Interior to ramp up mining operations on federal public lands. The order singles out copper, uranium, potash, and gold.

Under the Biden Administration, the Bureau of Land Management developed a rule that prioritized conservation as a use on its public lands, equal with other uses like mining and grazing. While lauded by public lands and environmental advocates, many in the Trump Administration oppose the policy.

This week on Regional Roundup, we commemorate the 10th Mountain Division’s WWII heroics, check out Mixed Doubles Curling trials, and discuss housing costs and wildfire insurance issues.

The USDA faces criticism for cuts and delays affecting farmers, including staff reductions and frozen funds. The bird flu crisis also raises concerns over vaccination plans for poultry.

The majority of voters in Rocky Mountain states, including Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, would rather see the government focus more on conservation of public lands rather than extractive activities like mining and oil and gas.