UT: Public Lands/Wilderness
Greater accountability sought for abandoned well cleanup in West
According to the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, there are at least 49 orphan wells in the state -- wells that are abandoned and not plugged -- …
Proposed gas pipeline rule could help keep UT communities safe
One Utah public lands advocate is standing behind the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's proposed rule which aims to improve ove…
Utah allocates funds to build more wildlife crossings
Budget legislation was signed into law in Utah this week that includes $20 million for building wildlife crossing infrastructure. Utah joins other …
State Leaders Break Ground on New UT Fire Operations Center
Utah state leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new firefighting center to be built along the Wasatch Front. Jamie Barnes, director of …
Group Pushes to 'Take Back Cinco de Mayo'
A national group says it wants to reclaim the significance of Cinco de Mayo, the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the …
Protection of Utah National Monuments Under Attack
Conservation groups are pushing to keep federal protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah. Boundaries of …
Utah Group Pushes to Protect Wild Horses from Intentional Shootings
At least 16 wild horses have been shot dead in Utah's rural San Juan County since the beginning of the year, and one group working to protect them …
Groups Urge BLM to Keep Off-Road Vehicles Out of Labyrinth Canyon
Conservation groups say more needs to be done to protect the natural and cultural resources of Utah's Labyrinth Canyon from off-road vehicles…
Interior Dept. Orders Changes to 650 Place Names to Remove Indigenous Slurs
The U.S. Interior Department has ordered name changes for nearly 650 sites on federal lands, in Utah and across the country, containing words …
BLM Seeking Comments on Grand Staircase-Escalante Management Plan
The Bureau of Land Management is kicking off its planning process for managing Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument with several public hearing…
Conservationists Call Out Extremist Group for Dispensing Disinformation
Disinformation has sadly become a part of American political discourse, but one environmental organization is calling out a group of anti-government …
Utah Approves $1 Million for Wildlife Crossings
Utah is taking new action to reduce the deaths of wildlife along roads and highways. Congress allocated $350 million in the bipartisan …