Forest Thinning and Water...The Connection
It's amazing that many groups who propose to "save the environment" have convinced the public that the best thing for our forests is to leave them completely alone. Now, after years of following that advise, we are learning that, in fact, gardens are meant to be tended...and our nation's gardens are dying.
Read moreIn The News, March 31, 2015
Today's Headlines:
Public Lands Debate Marred by Camouflaged Activists; Nevadans Should Have a Say on Land Management Policy; Federal Land Management Not a Good Deal for Americans; Idaho House OKs Interstate Federal Lands Transfer Compact; Forest Service to Hold Open House On Off-Highway Vehicle Use for Lake Tahoe; Federal Public Land Transfers Get a Congressional Boost; County Joins Lands Council; Despite Dems' Misdirection, House Approves Entry Into Federal Lands Group.
Read moreIn The News, January 22, 2015
Today's Headlines:
Washington State Introduces Legislation to Fight Federal Landgrabs; How the Feds Lied to Help Kill an Oyster Business in California; Federal Bureau of Land Management Chief Michael Herder Settling into New Position in Ely.
Read moreIn the News, November 11, 2014
Today's Headlines: Coffman Urges the President to Increase Wildfire Prevention Funding; How to not get killed (or arrested) while watching wildlife; Millions wasted on 'wrong solutions' to fire prevention -- study; PAUL GESSING AND CARL GRAHAM: It’s federal government that’s doing ‘land grab’; National Forest amends Land Management Plan; Is possible San Rafael Swell state park another Utah land grab?; Making a (better) case for forest restoration; Grand Canyon National Park Proposing Increase In Fees To Help Pay For Repairs, Maintenance; Alaska’s Murkowski seeks more drilling, faster permits with energy plan
Read moreIn the News, November 6, 2014
Today's Headlines: Forest Service Photo Rules Won't Apply to Media; Searching for clues in case of missing San Gabriels National Monument: Larry Wilson; Our federal landlord has done Colorado no favors; "Our Energy Policy is Insane: This is the Inconvenient Truth”; San Bernardino National Forest Signs Record of Decision for Land Management Plan Amendment; BLM plan would tag more of Southern Nevada for protection; Land users angry about land swap, county may consider alternatives; Guest Opinion: Forest Service filming rules need to go
Read moreIn The News, November 5, 2014
Today's Headlines: Openshaw: Mr. Bureaucrat, may I please have a drink of water?; Healthy Public Lands Mean Healthy Economies | Commentary; Reader View: Feds are the real land-grabbers; BLM plans controlled burns this month; Dianne Feinstein may ask Obama to bypass Congress to protect Mojave sites; Possible fee increases at local National Parks
Read moreIn the News October 30, 2014
Today's Headlines: Washington v. the People: The Solution to Today's Land War; Land of the Free, or Land of the Federal?; No, The Transfer of Public Lands Does not Mean "Privatization"; Bureaucratic blunder of San Gabriel Mountains National Monument: Guest commentary; Opportunity Lost? I don't think so...;
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In the News, October 29th 2014
Today's Headlines: Sen. Reid quietly moves to block development of 800,000 acres in central Nevada; Ranchers talk transferring fed's land to states; State Sovereignty at Its Most Basic: Control of Land; Feeling pushed by lands ‘poll’? Sutherland Soapbox, 10/21/14
Read moreState Sovereignty is, at its Most Basic, The Control of Land
by Karla Jones
State sovereignty at its most basic is the ability of a state to control its own land. Earlier this month, 95 state and locally elected officials joined a variety of experts from 14 states in Salt Lake City to draft and ratify a statement calling for land currently held by the federal government to be transferred to the states. Officials at the summit included Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell; Utah Speaker of the House Becky Lockhart and state Senator Jennifer Fielder of Montana.
Read moreIn the News October 16-21 2014
Today's Headlines: Commissioner pleads not guilty to charges stemming from ATV protest ride; Richard Leib: Just Leave Us Alone; Simpson Makes Another Run at Central Idaho Wilderness; Grazing Wars: Grass March Cowboys Ride to Capitol Hill; SAN GABRIELS: Locals have mountains of questions on new monument; Lawmakers vent to feds, assert forest fire inaction; The West’s Fight for Self-Government; BLM Employees Charged Taxpayers $799,000 for 'Gift Cards'; Commissioner Leads Charge For County to Jump in Water Lawsuit; Harvey attends American Lands Council conference
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Oct 2014 Press Conference
This 34 minute Press Conference answers many of the questions people have about the Transfer of Public Lands. Share this with your friends, family colleagues and elected officials and help dispel the myths.
