What Wyoming Tells Us About the Future of the Public Land Heist

Last week, the Wyoming legislature tried to introduce 2 bills to transfer and sell off public land in the state. What happened next is a powerful lesson for how the outdoor community can speak out to keep public lands in public hands.

NewsTania Lown-HechtFebruary 16, 2016public land heistComment

President Obama proposes permanent reauthorization of America’s best conservation program

This morning, President Obama announced a proposal to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

NewsTania Lown-HechtFebruary 4, 2016Obama, LWCFComment

Senate Debates Energy Bill, LWCF Reauthorization

This week, the Senate is considering a broad-based energy bill, S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act, and it has some important implications for outdoor recreation and public lands.

LibraryTania Lown-HechtFebruary 2, 2016Energy, LWCFComment

The End of Access? An Inside Look at the Implications of Privatizing our National Forests

We spoke with a longtime Forest Service employee about the public land heist, what "management" means, and the future of access if our public lands are privatized.

my outdoorsTania Lown-HechtJanuary 25, 2016public land, public land heist Comments

Eastern Utah Recreation at Risk with Public Lands Initiative

Today, Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT), chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, released the long awaited product of his Utah “Public Lands Initiative” (PLI) process, and the results are a disappointment for those of us who enjoy outdoor recreation on American public lands in Utah.

LibraryLouis GeltmanJanuary 20, 2016PLI, Utah, Bears Ears Comment