Aug 5, 2026 | Press Release
DENVER—As voters head to the polls across the Mountain West, one of the most prominent and bipartisan throughlines in 2026 is protecting America’s public lands and natural resources. Broadly, we have already seen public lands serve as a salient and decisive issue... 
May 13, 2026 | Press Release
DENVER—Interior Secretary Doug Burgum appeared in front of the House Natural Resources Committee today to defend President Donald Trump’s 2027 Interior department budget request. Today’s hearing follows Burgum’s appearances in front of a House Appropriations... 
May 7, 2026 | The Landscape Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSSIn this special episode of The Landscape, the entire Center for Western Priorities team joins us for an interview with Jennifer Rokala, CWP’s outgoing executive... 
Apr 30, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stumbled through another congressional hearing, this time facing criticism from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. Senators questioned him over his refusal to approve renewable energy projects on public lands. Ranking... 
Mar 25, 2026 | Look West Newsletter
The Trump administration is continuing to fast-track the construction of hundreds of miles of border barriers across protected Western public lands, as a funding stalemate leaves the Department of Homeland Security in a partial shutdown. According to the latest...