The Forest Service and BLM embark on revising the iconic plan and may allow more logging.
Public lands
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Who should manage Grand Teton’s private inholdings?
A dead wolf and jurisdictional confusion in an iconic national park.
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Federal public land transfers get a Congressional boost
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski and a majority of her colleagues signal support for the pro-transfer movement.
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Will public-lands ranchers pay more for grazing?
An Obama administration proposal would more than double fees.
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BLM seeks Congressional OK for new fees, private donations
Agency woes range from too many wild horses to not enough drilling inspectors.
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California state parks’ blueprint for a more diverse future
Plans to overhaul park system, appeal to communities of color.
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Jewell vows to make energy development on public lands cleaner
A long-delayed fracking rule will be announced within days.
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Sportsmen’s bill aims to open inaccessible public lands
The bill’s prospects appear bright despite congressional gridlock.
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Jewell, Murkowski square off
The Interior Secretary and Alaskan Senator spar over money and the environment.
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An international street artist goes tagging in Joshua Tree
The latest in a string of graffiti incidents in national parks.
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An update on Nevada scofflaw Cliven Bundy
The rancher still has influence in some circles, and has seen zero repercussions for trespass cattle and unpaid fees.
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How many more monuments will Obama create?
The recent designation for Browns Canyon has conservation groups ready for more.
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A murky bill for national park waterways
A Yellowstone paddling bill raises hopes, suspicions.
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KDNK interviews HCN intern Kindra McQuillan about the land transfer movement
A Utah bill could set a precedent for transferring federal lands to state control, if it goes forward.
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Utah bill aims to force an end to the land transfer debate
Plus, a roundup of federal-to-state land transfer battles across the West.
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Chainsaw diplomacy
In southern Utah’s Escalante watershed, a river restoration group tries to cut through old cultural barriers.
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A recent history of land management in the Escalante region
A monumental tug of war.
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Wilderness as therapist
A growing number of veterans and researchers are racing to understand nature’s power to heal.
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A wilderness bill for both sides of the aisle
U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson tries another Boulder-White Clouds bill in Idaho.
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National forests to decide where snowmobiles are welcome
A new rule requires the government to specify areas for winter motorized users.