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Abandoned mines ‘a constant problem’ across the West
An investigation by ABC News has shed new light on the problem of abandoned mines in the Western U.S. and across ...
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STATEMENT: New analysis finds 99.1 percent of public comments oppose repealing the Roadless Rule
STATEMENT: New map shows 1,492 national park projects put on a “low priority” list
STATEMENT: The National Park Service’s hare-brained plan to put a MLB ballpark in Grand Teton National Park
STATEMENT: New analysis finds 99.0 percent of public comments oppose Travel Management Rule rewrite
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Trump hands Burgum a new way to bypass public lands protections
STATEMENT: Pitkin County votes to approve special use permit for operations of Maroon Bells Scenic Area
DOGE memoir skips the part where children died and taxpayers got ripped off
STATEMENT: New map tracks $25.9 million in NPS projects blocked by Trump administration
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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.
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
Mining on Public Lands
The second Trump administration has taken a number of actions to expand and accelerate mining on public lands.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
Housing and Public Lands
For years, politicians in the West have called on the federal government to sell off public lands to developers. They say there’s a housing shortage in the West, but the solutions they’re calling for don’t address the real issue: affordability.read more
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
Public Lands Access and Funding
Funding for public lands drives strong local economies, provides clean air and water, and protects biodiversity.read more
Outdoor Voters
Regardless of political party, voters across the West favor candidates who balance conservation, economic use, and public enjoyment of our lands.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