AZ: Public Lands/Wilderness
Millions of dollars going to Verde River conservation in north central AZ
More than $11 million in federal grant money will go to improve land and water conservation in the upper Verde River Watershed and Big Chino Grassland…
Expert: 'Historic' plan could help improve Arizona forests' health
An Arizona conservationist is lauding the U.S. Forest Service for announcing what some are calling a "historic proposal" to conserve old-growth …
AZ coalition seeks expansion of wildlife refuge and protection of ancestral lands
An Arizona-based coalition is calling on the Department of the Interior to expand the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in addition to returning …
BLM Seeks Public Comment on Wild Burro Management in AZ
The wild burro population in northwest Arizona is about four times the appropriate management level, according to the Bureau of Land Management…
Expert Wants Federal Investments to Help Ecological Health in AZ
Experts across the West have met to discuss the potential impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act as the one-year anniversary of the piece of legislati…
Biden Announces Historic National Monument Near Grand Canyon
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced the designation of a new national monument near the Grand Canyon. The latest move will conserve and …
AZ Tribal Nations, Lawmakers Want New Grand Canyon Nat'l. Monument
President Joe Biden has designated new national monuments in Nevada and Texas - and some in Arizona say it is time to do the same for the Grand Canyon…
Arizona Trail, a 'Lifeline' for Many, Under Threat by Wildfires
The Arizona Trail stretches 800 miles across Arizona, from Mexico to Utah. The trek is considered by many a "lifeline," under threat with fire season …
BLM Prioritizes AZ Habitat Connectivity for Wildlife
The Bureau of Land Management says it will prioritize habitat connectivity of public lands in Arizona and other states, to improve migration routes …
AZ Group Wants Wild Horse Killings to Stop
Three dozen wild horses have been shot and killed in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and an Arizona group is advocating for protection for …
Report: Reclaiming Abandoned, Degraded Lands Benefits Economy, Climate
A new study found reclaiming abandoned mines and other degraded lands could bring hundreds of millions of dollars to the U.S. economy, fight climate …
Bill Would Give Tribal Leaders Stake In Managing AZ Conservation Lands
A bill to make tribal governments equal partners with the federal government in managing a pair of Arizona land preserves advanced in the U.S…