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The Trump Administration’s Unfinished Business on Public Lands
The Trump Administration’s Unfinished Business on Public Lands
Tracking the Interior Department’s remaining policy changes impacting lands, water, and wildlife
Jesse Prentice-Dunn
Jan 21, 2020
David Bernhardt is aiding and abetting seditionists
David Bernhardt is aiding and abetting seditionists
Trump’s Interior Secretary is taking official steps to help the insurrection on his way out of office
Aaron Weiss
Jan 13
Winning the West: Election 2020
Winning the West: Election 2020
The Center for Western Priorities’ Winning the West: Election 2020 report reveals the growing trend of winning candidates highlighting…
Western Priorities
Dec 17, 2020
Inside Interior Secretary David Bernhardt’s Wildly Destructive Track Record
Inside Interior Secretary David Bernhardt’s Wildly Destructive Track Record
The former oil lobbyist has built a shameful legacy for our parks, public lands, and wildlife
Jesse Prentice-Dunn
Dec 3, 2020
Congress again poised to pass major conservation legislation
Congress again poised to pass major conservation legislation
Public land provisions would be step towards protecting 30% of America by 2030
Jesse Prentice-Dunn
Nov 24, 2020
The Road to 30
The Road to 30
How conserving 30 percent of the United States’ lands and waters can protect biodiversity, combat climate change, and benefit all Americans
Hannah Rider
Nov 17, 2020
The Road to 30: Private Land Conservation
The Road to 30: Private Land Conservation
This story map is the tenth installation of our “Road to 30” series exploring the vision of protecting 30 percent of our land and water by…
Tyler McIntosh
Nov 11, 2020
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How Public Lands and Outdoor Issues Won in 2020
How Public Lands and Outdoor Issues Won in 2020
Over the past several election cycles, the Center for Western Priorities’ Winning the West project has documented public land conservation…
Tyler McIntosh
Nov 11, 2020
The 10 public lands and wildlife protections that could be rolled back before the end of the Trump…
The 10 public lands and wildlife protections that could be rolled back before the end of the Trump…
With two months left, Interior Department has long list of damaging policy changes
Jesse Prentice-Dunn
Nov 9, 2020
Road to 30: Public Land Access for Sportsmen & Women
Road to 30: Public Land Access for Sportsmen & Women
This story map is the ninth installation of our ongoing “Road to 30” series exploring the vision of protecting 30 percent of our land and…
Hannah Rider
Nov 4, 2020
Analysis: Trump administration ignores overwhelming public opposition in delisting the gray wolf
Analysis: Trump administration ignores overwhelming public opposition in delisting the gray wolf
Interior Department announces the gray wolves in the Lower 48 will no longer be protected under the Endangered Species Act
Jesse Prentice-Dunn
Oct 29, 2020
Road to 30: Urban Conservation
Road to 30: Urban Conservation
This story map is the sixth installation of our ongoing “Road to 30” series exploring the vision of protecting 30 percent of our land and…
Hannah Rider
Oct 28, 2020
Sensitive public lands are not the place for leasing
Sensitive public lands are not the place for leasing
The Trump administration plans to offer nearly 400,000 acres for leasing despite low oil prices and the industry holding many unused leases
Tyler McIntosh
Oct 26, 2020
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