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The Trump administration wants you to think America’s national parks are crumbling. They’re not.
The Trump administration wants you to think America’s national parks are crumbling. They’re not.
Separating rhetoric from reality as the Senate examines the park maintenance backlog.
Greg Zimmerman
Apr 16
Map: Proposed drilling threatens Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Map: Proposed drilling threatens Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Another national park could experience the repercussions of Ryan Zinke’s aggressive drilling strategy.
Andre F. Miller
Apr 10
Zinke stacks the deck on outdoor recreation committee
Zinke stacks the deck on outdoor recreation committee
The private company that trademarked “Yosemite National Park?” Yep, they’re included.
Jesse Prentice-Dunn
Mar 30
A big win for the West
A big win for the West
Congress finally gives land managers the flexibility to protect communities from wildfire.
Greg Zimmerman
Mar 29
Drilling on the doorstep of our parks
Drilling on the doorstep of our parks
How the Trump administration’s ‘energy dominance’ agenda threatens our treasured public lands.
Western Priorities
Mar 27
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Colorado looks to continue the best conservation program in the West
Colorado looks to continue the best conservation program in the West
State legislature moves to extend funding for Great Outdoors Colorado
Sara Rose
Mar 22
Congress rebukes the Trump/Zinke proposal to disembowel park and conservation budgets
Congress rebukes the Trump/Zinke proposal to disembowel park and conservation budgets
Congressional appropriators provide funding hikes to America’s parks and public lands in 2018
Greg Zimmerman
Mar 22
Documents reveal Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke uses private email for official business
Documents reveal Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke uses private email for official business
Security risks and rank hypocrisy.
Aaron Weiss
Mar 15
FLOWCHART: Ryan Zinke’s guide to local input
FLOWCHART: Ryan Zinke’s guide to local input
Does the Interior Secretary think you count as local input? Find out here!
Western Priorities
Mar 12
Senator Tom Udall on Ryan Zinke’s first year
Senator Tom Udall on Ryan Zinke’s first year
A conversation about what he learned as the son of a former Interior Secretary
Sara Rose
Mar 9
Lands near Chaco Canyon spared from drilling, for now
Lands near Chaco Canyon spared from drilling, for now
New Mexico communities are latest to feel the cost of “energy dominance”
Sara Rose
Mar 8
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