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Public Lands and Outdoor Recreation
Lacking Consensus, Monument Designations Breed Endless Conflict
Relying on the government to protect ecologically sensitive areas puts those protection in jeopardy every election.
Give Tribes Real Authority in Bears Ears National Monument
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Policy Changes Needed
The question of how to manage wildfires is a hot one as fire can be both constructive and destructive.
Secretary Zinke Recommends Modifying Ten National Monuments
After an intense, months-long review of national monuments, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke delivered his report with recommendations to President Trump.
Contracting for Conservation
As public land battles simmer, a new private model emerges to pay ranchers to conserve wildlife.
Land Of Many Uses Or No Uses?
It is time to return to the BLM motto—“land of many uses”—not land of no uses.
The Valles Caldera Experiment
You Can’t Drag Them Away
Tribal Co-management of the Bears Ears National Monument
There are several ways Congress and the Interior Department could now implement formal co-management on Bears Ears National Monument.