public lands

More than 3 million acres of federal public lands in the West could be put up for sale under the latest budget reconciliation proposal put forth by the U.S. Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Volunteers recently cleaned up trash near the Sleeping Ute Rest Stop. Learn how long common litter items last—and why local cleanup efforts matter.

The Velvet-Wood Mine is located southeast of Moab and just miles from the Colorado state line. It hasn't been operational since the 1980s, but it's now become part of the Trump administration's efforts to ramp up mineral extraction and energy production.

Supporters of public lands are breathing a sigh of relief after a proposal to sell off some lands in Nevada and Utah was removed from the federal budget reconciliation bill.In other news, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper have reintroduced legislation to protect more than 68,000 acres along the lower Dolores River.

Conservation groups are alarmed about a provision currently in Republicans’ tax-cut package that would allow for the sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in two Western states.

This week, we explore the cultural significance of Bears Ears, a safe parking program for workers, and the impact of federal immigration laws on local communities.

A new study from Headwaters Economics examines the viability of using federal public lands for housing development. Megan Lawson discusses why public lands may not be ideal for solving the housing crisis.

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.