For the latest LGM podcast, I spoke with Adam Sowards of the University of Idaho about his new book, Making America’s Public Lands: The Contested History of Conservation on Federal Lands. We had a g
One unsung part of Harry Reid’s legacy is how hard he fought to protect the public lands of Nevada for the future. We came to know Reid through his work protecting Nevada’s lands and waters. I
Recent years have seen a rapid increase in the use of our public lands, to the point that the most popular, especially the national parks, are totally overwhelmed. It’s becoming a significant pr
Anyone who cares about the public lands should be extremely concerned about John Roberts’ opinion in rejecting a case that sought to overturn the giant marine national monuments created under Ge
I was very happy to speak to Adam Sowards, historian of the public lands at the University of Idaho, about the state of public lands in 2021. We talked about Bears Ears, the importance of Deb Haaland&
The Democratic trifecta can lead to some great things. That includes a big public lands bill that’s been in the making for a long time. It’s actually a series of laws and includes some ver
One of the critical issues the Biden administration faces is rolling back Trump’s horror show on the public lands. What can we expect? Betsy Robblee, conservation and advocacy director for The M
The West is rapidly changing due to climate change. That includes an expansion of the piñon-juniper forest at the desert’s edges. So in the lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the g