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What gutting the Council on Environmental Quality means for public lands

What gutting the Council on Environmental Quality means for public lands

Feb 12, 2026 | The Landscape Podcast

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSSIn this episode, Kate and Aaron are joined by Professor John Ruple, a public lands law expert at the University of Utah and former attorney at the Council on Environmental...
Iconic pronghorn migration corridor gallops toward protection

Iconic pronghorn migration corridor gallops toward protection

Sep 12, 2025 | Look West Newsletter

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission rejected a plan that would have taken away proposed protections for part of an iconic pronghorn migration corridor in the state. The decision comes after hunters, wildlife advocates, and retired biologists came out against a...
New report shows “catastrophic” loss of wildlife in the last 50 years

New report shows “catastrophic” loss of wildlife in the last 50 years

Oct 11, 2024 | Look West Newsletter

According to a new analysis, the world has lost a “catastrophic” 73 percent of wildlife populations in the past 50 years. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London track over five thousand species of amphibians, birds, fish,...
California’s first Black land conservancy is rewriting history of environmental injustice

California’s first Black land conservancy is rewriting history of environmental injustice

May 20, 2024 | Look West Newsletter

California land trust 40 Acre Conservation League recently acquired 650 acres of a former logging forest in the northern part of the state. Its goal is not only to conserve the land, but also provide equitable outdoor opportunities for communities of color. 40 Acre...
Expanding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument would bring environmental justice, recreation to millions

Expanding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument would bring environmental justice, recreation to millions

Dec 6, 2023 | Westwise Blog

To residents of Greater Los Angeles, the San Gabriel Mountains are iconic. The snow-capped mountain peaks extend high up on the skyline, creating a picturesque backdrop for the city. They’re also within 90 miles of over 18 million people, which is one of the...
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