public land

No one showed up to support a Legislative bill seeking to back the state of Utah in a yet-to-be-filed lawsuit challenging federal land ownership.

George Wuerthner writes, "Any attempts to sell off or transfer public lands to private ownership is an attack on America's fundamental value of equal opportunity and access for all."

George Wuerthner writes, "America's public lands are one of the Nation's most outstanding achievements."

Jack Schwaller and Thomas Baumeister write, "Our Block Management Program is such a "think outside the box” collaborative effort with an impressive history of bringing out the best in Montana, and we appreciate our lawmakers for continually improving it."

Officials say they are prepared for potentially volatile federal policies and funding under the Trump administration.

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will not hear Utah’s sweeping public lands lawsuit, where the state argued it should take over 18.5 million acres of federally controlled land within its borders.

The new legal challenge argues Utah’s lawsuit to claim 18.5 million acres of unappropriated lands is unconstitutional.

A large portion of White Pine Park will be lost as the city extends Palmer Street to the west to serve a new housing development.

Thursday's proclamation of the expanded national monuments put President Joe Biden on track to conserve more lands and waters than any other president in history, the White House said.

Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Act seeks to streamline permitting process for outdoor rec companies, allow for new rock-climbing routes on public land.