Politicians claim states will make money managing federal lands. They conveniently avoid the “elephant in the room” The renewed effort to move the national forests, BLM lands, and maybe national […]
Federal public land equals freedom to roam
Land transfer to states would mean less land access for typical American- The idea that the states are really the constitutional, legal, rightful owner of the U.S. public lands is […]
Idaho’s proposed ag-gag law worse than media says
S.1337 goes far beyond criminalizing videos of Idaho CAFOs- It’s a threat to outdoor travel and recreation- By now readers might have received some alerts about S. 1337 which is […]
Will billionaires save America’s wildlife?
Wildlife conservation needs big money to beat back militant ignorance- Over the years those favoring wildlife conservation found a strategy that worked to build up both the number and diversity […]
Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Eastern Idaho threatened with dismemberment
Lawsuit aims to take back majority of marsh land used to create the Refuge- A lawsuit by landowners who helped create the Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge in 1965, now […]
Public land thieves gearing up for another land grab try
Utah and Arizona trying to seize national parks, forests, BLM land- The self-styled “sagebrush rebels” have never won any important victory in court. They have been repeatedly put down, but […]
Idaho state parks look for corporate sponsors to ease budget woes
State parks explore deal with The North Face, other companies, to ease budget crunch You’ve probably seen it at a public school near you; Coca Cola score boards, exclusive to […]
Big Polluters Freed from Environmental Oversight by Stimulus
Big Energy companies with criminal records given billions in stimulus funds to wreak havoc on our public lands and wildlife. The Center for Public Integrity has issued a stinging report […]