public lands

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's proposal to sell federal lands for housing has sparked opposition from conservationists, citing wildlife impacts and lack of infrastructure. Over 80% of Western voters disagree.

NEPA's new rules may weaken environmental protections and reduce public involvement in federal projects, especially in the West. Local officials and experts voice concerns.

This week on Regional Roundup: Dolores Huerta speaks in Denver, immigrant advocacy in the Mountain West, ICE and mental health, mining on public lands, and more.

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.

Local residents turned out Friday morning in different locations around Montezuma County to show support for public lands.

This week on Regional Roundup, we cover a rally supporting fired federal workers, reflect on public lands, discuss Ramadan with a Utah resident, and more.

National Ag Day highlights farming’s role in the U.S. amidst challenges like tariffs, workforce changes, and resource management in agriculture.

Freshman Representative Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) is sponsoring a bill that would require Bureau of Land Management field offices across the west to adopt plans that would open up more lands to oil and gas drilling.

According to researchers, cuts and firings at federal agencies like U.S. Forest Service could help efforts to privatize some public lands.