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Protest Filed Over Oil, Gas Leasing That Endangers Utah Sage Grousebiologicaldiversity.org
Center for Biological Diversity: Conservation groups today filed a formal protest against the Bureau of Land Management's plan to auction off more than 23 square miles of public land in central Utah for fracking and drilling, which will harm the imperi... -
The Irrelevance of Beautyjblaine.bangordailynews.com
On June 30, 1864, Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Land Grant, the first time the federal government had set aside land for public use and protection. At the time, the Civil War was reaching a c… -
Elayne Clift: America’s assault on its antiquities - VTDiggervtdigger.org
With the stroke of his pen, the president opened the way to drilling, mining and other development on federal lands and monuments. - thespectrum.com
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BLM considers offering Utah's Recapture Canyon -- rich in American Indian artifacts -- for oil and gas leasingsltrib.com
Recapture Canyon is so rich in fragile Native American prehistory that it is closed to motorized use, yet the Bureau of Land Management is now proposing to lease the canyon east of Blanding for oil ... -
Budget Travel: President's attack on Bears Ears may lead to additional attackstheledger.com
Think about the commercial potential of Yellowstone National Park. Of Yosemite National Park. Of the Grand Canyon. All three could support heavy -
All Monuments Deserve Our Support - Flathead Beaconflatheadbeacon.com
Earlier this week, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke offered welcome news to Montanans and all Americans when he announced he would recommend to keep the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument... more -
Op-ed: Conservatives need national monuments, toosltrib.com
It is seldom known that American environmental conservation began with Republicans. In 1905, conservative outdoorsman Gifford Pinchot coined the term “conservation” while serving as the first chief of the U.S. Forest Service. In 1906, Republican ... -
On This Fourth Of July, Trump Must Protect Our Public Landsforward.com
Jewish tradition teaches us that we do not own the land but rather hold it in trust for God and for future generations. -
Sanctity of national monuments has roots in Independence Daybaltimoresun.com
As we approach July 4 to celebrate our nation’s independence, let us pray in this era of trifling with our national monuments that Bear's Ears is valued as much as Fort McHenry. -
Park City wants feds to remain in control of lands | ParkRecord.comparkrecord.com
Park City wants feds to remain in control of lands - pagosadailypost.com
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How Congress Turned on National Parks and Public Landsmensjournal.com
Not even a decade ago, public lands and National Parks were considered sacrosanct by both parties. Now, not so much. So what happened? -
Comments About the National Monument Review Are Flooding In. What Now?outsideonline.com
More than 396,000 people have spoken up so far about the Trump administration's desire to shrink national monuments. Will the White House really read all of them? - thespectrum.com
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Letter: Tourism is boomingdeseretnews.com
Tourism is booming in the Kanab area, with the influx of new hotels, restaurants and shops, as well as tour companies offering myriad experiences within the monument. How can shrinking its size be considered a good idea? -
Bears Ears advocates discuss themes of sacredness in new bookdeseretnews.com
Native American writers, speakers and advocates for the Bears Ears National Monument held a panel discussion on June 25 at Golden Braid Books to discuss the themes of sacredness in a new compilation of essays and poetry.