Results for keyword: public lands
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Visitors to public lands seek different experiences than in the past
With demographic shifts, trendy activities like wildlife viewing and kayaking are increasing faster than traditional activities like hunting and backpacking.
by Sarah Jane Keller, Mar 18, 2013 -
One Sagebrush Rebellion flickers out -- or does it?
Wayne Hage's 20-year court battle over ranching on public lands comes to a close, but his son continues to tussle with the feds.
by Jodi Peterson, Sep 20, 2012 -
The BLM struggles to get ahead of oil and gas development in the West
Master leasing plans, or MLPs, are a new tool designed to help the Bureau of Land Management better coordinate energy leasing and development in areas that may need special treatment or protection.
by Kimberly Hirai, Mar 13, 2012 -
Save the land by saving the rancher
The best way to preserve the West's public lands is by preserving the West's ranchers.
by Amos Eno, Sep 07, 2011 -
The healthiest landscapes are hidden
Ranchers help give refuge to wildlife, despite being an endangered species themselves.
by Linda Hasselstrom, Nov 25, 2010 -
Vermillion surprise
BLM's no-drilling decision in Colorado startles locals.
by Jennie Lay, Jul 25, 2010 -
We need a solution to too many wild horses
Wild horses are beautiful and romantic, but there isn't room for them on the West's overgrazed public lands.
by Jodi Peterson, Jul 02, 2010 -
We're still throwing horses overboard
America’s wild horses deserve our protection, and our respect.
by Deanne Stillman, Jul 01, 2010 -
Socialism and the West
Despite our reflexive fear of the word "socialism," the West was built on subsidized government efforts.
by Ed Quillen, Oct 23, 2009 -
Timothy Egan's Western odyssey
New York Times correspondent and National Book Award winner Timothy Egan talks about his enduring love for the West.
by John Moir, Sep 11, 2009






