Nov 3, 2025 | Look West Newsletter
Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer after the agency did not renew his contract. Smith was the sole employee responsible for cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells at national parks across the... 
Jul 18, 2024 | Look West Newsletter
Documents obtained by the Center for Western Priorities revealed that a poll commissioned by Mesa County, Colorado to gauge support for the Dolores River Canyons National Monument proposal was first drafted by opponents of the monument. Dennis Webb, a reporter for the... 
Oct 28, 2021 | The Landscape Podcast
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSSThis episode of The Landscape features CWP Conservation Policy and Research Manager Tyler McIntosh, whose new report, The Camping Crunch, looks at the increase in... 
Oct 21, 2021 | Press Release
Explosion of camping reservations demonstrates need to expand funding and protections for national public lands New interactive map allows outdoor enthusiasts to search for less crowded public land camping opportunities DENVER—A new report, The Camping Crunch,... 
Apr 16, 2020 | Westwise Blog
Public lands are a rare space where people can spend time in a responsible and socially distant way, benefitting both mental and physical health. As we recover, rural economies that have been hit hard by the effects of the pandemic will benefit from jobs and new...