Public Lands/Wilderness
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
NV Tribal Nations push for Bahsahwahbee National Monument
Native American tribes in Nevada are calling for designation of a new national monument within the National Park System in east central Nevada…
Monday, April 29, 2024
Wastewater wetlands in OR, US provide natural filtration option
By Bryn Nelson for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Service reporting for the YES! Media-Public News Service …
Monday, April 29, 2024
Utah opposes BLM's new Public Lands Rule
The Bureau of Land Management recently released its final Public Lands Rule, which is set to put conservation on equal footing with other multiple …
Monday, April 29, 2024
Report: WV’s Blackwater River among America’s most endangered
The Blackwater River, which flows more than 30 miles through West Virginia's Allegheny Mountains, ranks among the top 10 most endangered rivers in …
Conservation groups celebrate biodiversity of Hawaiian bird species
Conservation groups say the Hawaiian Islands are on the leading edge of the fight to preserve endangered birds, since climate change and habitat loss …
BLM finalizes rule to prioritize protection of public lands in CO, West
The federal Bureau of Land Management has released its long-awaited final Public Lands Rule, which aims to reconcile a perceived imbalance between …
Denial of mining road in Alaska has ripples across U.S. national parks
The Biden administration has blocked a mining road in Alaska, and public-lands proponents see the move as a win for national parks around the country…
Rejection of AK mining road seen as victory for national parks across U.S.
The Biden administration has blocked a mining road in Alaska and public lands proponents see the move as a win for national parks around the country…
On Earth Day, climate activists press for CA bond measure
Today, in honor of Earth Day, climate advocates are asking California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom to rally around a plan to put a $15 billion …
Biden administration moves to protect Alaska wilderness
Conservation groups are rejoicing over the decision Friday by the Biden administration to reject a proposed mining road in Alaska. The 211-mile …
After Alaskan mining decision, other states may step up conservation efforts
The Biden administration has denied approval for a project to build more than 200 miles of road in the Alaskan wilderness. On this Earth Day…
New BLM rule creates opportunities for conservation in OR
Conservation and public access are on equal footing with other considerations for Bureau of Land Management lands under a recently announced rule…