Public Lands/Wilderness Stories
- Report: Fee hike for international visitors could pay dividends for national parks International tourists visiting U.S. national parks may pay more at the gate starting next year. Advocates have called it a "common-sense policy" that could raise needed revenue for maintenance. …(Read More)
- CA Ocean Protection Council adopts roadmap to protect 30% of waters by 2030 California took a big step Tuesday toward the goal of conserving 30% of land and waters by 2030. The Ocean Protection Council adopted a roadmap to decide which protected waters will count toward the goal. "We're now at 21.9% of coastal waters […]
- Firewood permits available for Arkansas' Hobbs Park As the cleanup effort continues at Hobbs State Park Conservation Area in Rogers, officials with Arkansas State Parks have authorized a temporary firewood permit to help remove some of the fallen trees. The park was damaged by tornadoes in May of last year. Mark Clippinger, superintendent at Hobbs […]
- UT Senator proposes public lands sell-off in big budget bill Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has announced plans to reintroduce a public lands sell-off amendment to the big budget reconciliation package in Congress, after a similar proposal was rejected in the U.S. House. …(Read More)
- Final day to comment on NM's State Wildlife Action Plan New Mexico residents have until the end of today to comment on a draft of the new State Wildlife Action Plan. It identifies more than 500 species that require a need for conservation – more than double the number listed in the previous plan from […]
- Las Cruces, Taos host rallies in support of national monuments, public lands New Mexicans will gather in Las Cruces, Taos and other locations tomorrow for a day of action to defend national monuments and public lands. The second Trump administration has renewed calls to sell off public lands to save the government money. Miya King-Flaherty, […]
- Among OR's rising homelessness, sweeps continue With rates of homelessness on the rise, advocates are decrying plans to remove a long-standing camp from the Sandy River Delta, also known as Thousand Acres. The Department of State Lands is planning to remove the encampment this week, along with its residents, some of whom have been there […]
- CA Senate to consider extension of Habitat Conservation Fund California's Habitat Conservation Fund escaped the budget axe for the past two years — but this week, the state Senate is considering a bill to extend it through 2035. The money goes to buy land to establish wildlife corridors and keep habitat pristine. Beth Pratt, California […]