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Federal judge says Forest Service must consider critical habitat designations in regional forest plan guidance for lynx1 comment

Bob Berwyn wrote 23 hours ago: Federal agencies rebuked for violating Endangered Species Act. Photo courtesy USFWS. Decision will t … more →

Tags: Biodiversity, endangered species, Environment, US Forest Service, Endangered Species, Endangered Species Act, Lynx, U S Forest Service, United States Fish & Wildlife Service

Walking~Day 4 & Day 51 comment

Sheila Blanchette wrote 3 days ago: I am in the Rocky Mountains and altitude is definitely having an effect on my ability to walk. Not w … more →

Tags: Walking - 365 Days, accesibility, Colorado, Florida, Park City, Steamboat Springs, Utah, walking

Tell the Bureau of Land Management: Ban fracking on federal lands1 comment

NVRDC wrote 3 days ago: The Obama administration just released its first major fracking policy–the Bureau of Land Management … more →

Tags: Advocacy, fracking, Clean Water Act, CREDO Action, BLM, Bureau of Land Management, drinking water act, hydrofracking

Tell the Bureau of Land Management: Ban fracking on federal lands1 comment

NVRDC wrote 3 days ago: The Obama administration just released its first major fracking policy–the Bureau of Land Mana … more →

Tags: Advocacy, Energy-Big Oil, fracking, CREDO Action, BLM, Bureau of Land Management, Clean Water Act, hydrofracking, drinking water act

Draft US Bureau of Land Management Rules for Fracking on Public Lands

clotworthy wrote 4 days ago: US Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management http://on.doi.gov/10TauUv [PDF of Draft Rules] h … more →

Tags: Energy and Climate, Human Health, The Natural World, Environmental health, regulation, Unconventional Fossil Fuels

Utah bans federal agents from policing lands in state...

Gov. Gary Herbert (UT) wrote 4 days ago: Utah bans federal agents from policing lands in state Bill: HB155 (PDF) Sponsored by Rep. Michael No … more →

Tags: state sovereignty, Utah, 2013, law enforcement

Energy: BLM eyes new rules for fracking on public lands 1 comment

Bob Berwyn wrote 5 days ago: BLM wants to update 30-year-old fracking regs. Common sense steps address some environmental and hea … more →

Tags: BLM, Energy, Environment, Gas drilling, oil drilling, Bureau of Land Management, fossil fuels, fracking, hydraulic fracturing

Grand Canyon uranium mining ban withstands another test

Bob Berwyn wrote 5 days ago: Federal judge once again rejects mining industry challenge to withdrawal Speculative uranium plays h … more →

Tags: Environment, national parks, air quality, Uranium, Grand Canyon, uranium mining, Ken Salazar, EarthJustice, Department of Interior

RMEF Donates Montana Land

Pale Blue Cup of Big Sky Writing wrote 5 days ago: MISSOULA, Mont.—A 40 acre parcel of Montana forestland is now open to public access after the Rocky … more →

Tags: In The News, Montaña, Non-profits, Community, Environment, wildlife, Forestry, conservation, RMEF

Colorado: Roan Plateau drilling plan back in federal court1 comment

Bob Berwyn wrote 1 week ago: Fossil fuel industry frustrated by federal delays The BLM, conservation groups and the fossil fuel i … more →

Tags: Environment, Energy, Gas drilling, oil drilling, BLM, Colorado, EarthJustice, roan plateau, Bill Barrett Corporation

Wildfires: Budget woes to affect fuels treatments, post-fire rehab3 comments

Bob Berwyn wrote 1 week ago: A wildfire burns in Keystone Gulch, near the base of Keystone Ski Area, in June, 2011. Fewer firefig … more →

Tags: forest health, pine beetles and wildfires, Environment, US Forest Service, forest fires, Colorado, wildfires, Wildfires, National Interagency Fire Center

Explore Alberta: from dining to ziplining

albertaesrd wrote 1 week ago: Explore Alberta: from dining to ziplining   There’s only a few more days before one of the most … more →

Tags: Bow Habitat, Fishing, Recreation, wildlife, Birds, Camping, wildlife

New group aims to protect national parks from drilling

Bob Berwyn wrote 1 week ago: Retired park rangers call on the BLM to fully adopt national leasing reforms Mesa Verde National Par … more →

Tags: BLM, Energy, Environment, Gas drilling, oil drilling, dinosaur national monument, fracking, national park service, oil and gas drilling

Colorado: Volunteer camp hosts wanted

Bob Berwyn wrote 1 week ago: Summer stints include guiding activities at state hatcheries Enjoy the great outdoors as a volunteer … more →

Tags: Recreation, Colorado, Sylvan Lake State Park, Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, Colorado Parks And Wildlife, campgrounds, camp hosts, Steamboat Lake State Park, Boyd Lake State Park

Obey the law and respect the land this summer season

albertaesrd wrote 1 week ago: Beginning this May long weekend, Government of Alberta officers will be out in force patrolling Albe … more →

Tags: Recreation, wildfire, Camping

Travel: Popular Grand Canyon trailhead gets a makeover

Bob Berwyn wrote 1 week ago: National Park Service touts expanded parking, better visitor service The Bright Angel trailhead at t … more →

Tags: Travel, Recreation, national parks, Hiking, Tourism, national park service, Grand Canyon National Park, Tourism, Bright Angel Trail

One Bad Idea after Another

martinkich wrote 1 week ago: Last week, I posted a piece on the Ohio state legislature’s oxymoronic proposal to preserve state pa … more →

Tags: legislation, Ohio, fracking, coal mining

Group’s new oil shale report contains wildly inaccurate claims

Checks And Balances Project wrote 1 week ago: The Institute for Energy Research (IER), recently posted a blog about oil shale that doesn’t have it … more →

Tags: Eyes On Enefit, oil shale, Permitting, Estonia, Institute for Energy Research, oil shale, water

Temporary Closures: Bighorn Dam Trails and Fall Creek/South Ram River Area2 comments

albertaesrd wrote 1 week ago: What’s the purpose of temporary closures? Alberta’s public lands will be a hot spot for recreational … more →

Tags: wildlife, Recreation, Advisories, Fishing, wildlife, Environment, public land closures, Trail Closures, OHV


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