Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz halted his bill, H.R. 621, on February 2 that provided for disposal by sale of 3,368,278 acres of public lands in 10 western states, including approximately 93,741 acres in Colorado managed by BLM. These are lands that were identified by BLM in a 1997 Department of Interior report as suitable for sale …
In his nomination hearing for Secretary of the Interior on January 17, Representative Ryan Zinke testified he is absolutely opposed to sale or transfer of the nation’s public lands. He also emphasized public access to public lands, stating, “Americans should not be locked out of their national treasures.” He expressed his concern that fishing …
In his nomination hearing for Secretary of the Interior on January 17, Representative Ryan Zinke testified he is absolutely opposed to sale or transfer of the nation’s public lands. He also emphasized public access to public lands, stating, “Americans should not be locked out of their national treasures.” He expressed his concern that fishing …
Bureau of Land Management announced on December 19, 2016 that it will apply its master leasing planning tool to 71,000 acres of the public lands it manages in Montezuma and La Plata Counties in southwest Colorado. (44,000 acres are in Montezuma County and 27,000 acres are in LaPlata County.) The original number of acres under …
Bureau of Land Management announced on December 19, 2016 that it will apply its master leasing planning tool to 71,000 acres of the public lands it manages in Montezuma and La Plata Counties in southwest Colorado. (44,000 acres are in Montezuma County and 27,000 acres are in LaPlata County.) The original number of acres under …
President-elect Trump has picked Rep. Zinke (Montana) for the cabinet post of Secretary of Interior. Here is NWF’s press release: Zinke Pick Signals Trump Intends to Keep Public Lands Promise Washington, DC (Dec. 13, 2016) – President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly offered Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) to be his Secretary of the Interior nominee, a …
President-elect Trump has picked Rep. Zinke (Montana) for the cabinet post of Secretary of Interior. Here is NWF’s press release: Zinke Pick Signals Trump Intends to Keep Public Lands Promise Washington, DC (Dec. 13, 2016) – President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly offered Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) to be his Secretary of the Interior nominee, a …
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act bill (S.2943/H.R.4909) would limit conservation actions to protect the greater sage grouse. See letter below signed on by CWF, along with numerous other organizations that are affilated with NWF, to Chairman and Ranking Member, Senate and House Committees on Armed Services. media/Western Wildlife Federations Letter Re Sage Grouse and …
The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act bill (S.2943/H.R.4909) would limit conservation actions to protect the greater sage grouse. See letter below signed on by CWF, along with numerous other organizations that are affilated with NWF, to Chairman and Ranking Member, Senate and House Committees on Armed Services. media/Western Wildlife Federations Letter Re Sage Grouse and …
The Colorado state office of Bureau of Land Management has decided to seek approval from its DC Director to undertake a master leasing planning process for the public lands it manages in western La Plata and eastern Montezuma Counties. CWF is very pleased as a master leasing plan is needed to safeguard important wildlife habitat …
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