Why Wyoming’s public lands are locked up
The Cowboy State has more inaccessible public lands than anywhere in the West. Wyoming is not the only state with public land surrounded by private …
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Hunters and anglers flex their political muscles
Republicans were once instrumental in passing laws like the 1964 Wilderness Act and the 1968 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. In recent decades, however, the …
Battle Over Bears Ears
Battle Over Bears Ears, a one-hour documentary produced by KUED, explores the deep connections to place and the vast cultural divides that are fueling the …
Blue Wave Might Drown Utah Public Land Bills In Congress
The Utah congressional delegation’s public lands agenda took a hit Tuesday when Democrats won a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. But Reps. Rob …
Inside Utah’s Anti-Public Lands Agenda
Operating like an organized crime family, politicians in Utah have been crafting policy objectives to steal our public lands. The state of Utah, revered for …
BHA 2018 Public Lands & Waters Photo Contest
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Orvis have teamed up to give BHA members a chance to showcase their Public Land experiences and win one of …
Cast and Blast Economics
Hunting, fishing, and wildlife-watching visits to the 246 million acres of land overseen by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) across the West support 26,500 …
Trump Administration Stops Asking Drillers and Miners To Pay For Damage to Federal Lands
Zinke’s “grand pivot” to conservation continues. For years, whenever companies wanted to drill for oil and dig for coal on federally owned lands, they often had to …
The case against the national monuments
A satirical take on the Trump administration’s suggestion that national monuments have little value.
Utah Senator Mike Lee Pledges Long-Term Attack on Public Lands
U.S. Senator, fuckhead and reputed short-lister for the Supreme Court Mike Lee has leveled his crosshairs on America’s public lands, pledging in a pointed speech and …