News & Views

How a Wyoming land use plan ended up in a misinformation war

Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument is a win for conservation and renewable development

STATEMENT on upcoming Senate committee meeting on land protection bills

Geothermal leasing on public lands: What you need to know to follow upcoming lease sales in Nevada and other Western states

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has pumped over $4 billion into the Mountain West in just two years

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has pumped over $1.6 billion into Tribal communities in just two years

Balancing trails, wilderness, and ATV’s in Moab’s backcountry

Geothermal is heating up in the West: Here’s what you need to know about geothermal energy development and potential in Western states
Our Issues
National public lands—from the stunning red cliffs of Utah’s national parks and monuments to the soaring peaks of Montana’s national forests—are part of our identity as Westerners and Americans. The future of the West depends on a thoughtful balance of uses: access for outdoor recreation, common sense energy development, and protection for the region’s most remarkable places.

Oil & Gas Development
Westerners expect a balance between conservation and energy development on public lands, and protections for outdoor spaces and local communities.read more

The Outdoor Recreation Economy
National public lands are vital economic drivers in Western communities, strengthening local businesses and attracting new industries.read more

Climate Change & Public Lands
Public lands, feeling the impacts of climate change, are a critical part of the solution.read more

Wildlife
Wildlife is essential to Western ecosystems, but populations are threatened by aggressive oil and gas development and protection rollbacks.read more

Public Lands Funding
Funding for public lands drives strong local economies, provides clean air and water, and protects biodiversity.read more

Protecting 30 Percent Of America By 2030
We must act now to protect America’s ecosystems and outdoor spaces.read more

Extremism on Public Lands
Throughout the West, a network of special interest groups and politicians are attempting to turn over our national public lands to state, local, and private control.read more