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The Reagan administration’s unprecedented plan to sell 2.7 million acres of public lands as a revenue-raising venture is striking fear in the hearts of many Westerners worried that “No Trespassing” signs may soon pop up at their favorite recreation spots. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/15.3/download-entire-issue

Sen. Cliff Hansen, R- Wyo., has introduced a bill to authorize federal protection for wild horses and burros which roam the public lands. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/2.6/download-entire-issue

Acting superintendent Fay Young said several complaints were lodged January 26 with rangers of Grand Teton National Park by several residents who witnessed a coyote chased by a couple on snowmobiles. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/2.6/download-entire-issue

Superintendent J.K. Anderson announced that for the first since 1963 travel to Yellowstone National Park failed to surpass the previous year’s mark. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/2.5/download-entire-issue

In a move to combat litter and minimize solid waste, Adolph Coors Company recently announced a no-limit plan to pay a dime a pound for scrap aluminum delivered to its distributors in 11 western states. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/2.5/download-entire-issue

Montana State Land Comissioner Ted Schwlnden currently is drafting the Montana portion of a Public Lands Position White Paper with which the governors of the seven Rocky Mountain states hope to concur. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/2.4/download-entire-issue

Personnel of Grand Teton National Park and the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission recently completed the 32nd annual elk migration survey, which involves a daily counting of elk tracks crossing a 47-mile transect. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/2.3/download-entire-issue