The Use of the National Forests - WHY NATIONAL FORESTS WERE FIRST MADE.
GIFFORD PINCHOT,
Forester
Issued June 14, 1907
U.S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Transfer of Public Lands Webinar
Recording of the Transfer of Public Lands Webinar on 4/24/14 with Representative Ken Ivory, Representative Keven Stratton, and Senator Jennifer Fielder.
Read moreFirst-Hand Stories from Montana
Public comments from the Montana Legislature's Environmental Quality Council meeting, January 8, 2014.
Montana county Survey Results
Senator Jennifer Fielder presents the findings of a county survey on public lands in accordance to Montana's SJ 15, Interim Study on Public Lands Management.
The Damage of Wildfire
Ravalli County, MT Commissioner Suzie Foss discusses the damage caused by wildfire on public lands.
Personal Stories: Adam Trupp
Personal stories from Adam Trupp, Utah Association of Counties, on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Alan Gardner
Personal stories from Washington County Alan Gardner on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Casey Hopes
Personal stories from Carbon County Commissioner Casey Hopes on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Chad Winn
Personal stories from Juab County Commissioner Chad Winn on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Claudia Jarrett
Personal stories from Sanpete County Commissioner Claudia Jarrett on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: David Miller
Personal Stories from Iron County Commissioner David Miller on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Dirk Clayson
Personal stories from Kane County Commissioner Dirk Clayson on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Kent Peatross
Personal Stories from Duchesne County Commissioner Kent Peatross on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Mark Ward
Personal stories from Mark Ward, Utah Association of Counties, on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Phil Lyman
Personal stories from San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman on federal mismanagement.
Read morePersonal Stories: Stan Summers
Personal Stories from Box Elder County Commissioner Stan Summers on federal mismanagement.
Read moreALC October 2014 Press Conference
American Lands Council Press Conference from the October 2014 multi state public lands conference.
Trib Talk: Does Public Land Transfer to Utah Pencil Out?
Debate hosted by The Salt Lake Tribune featuring SUWA Legal Counsel and UT Rep. Ken Ivory.
Read moreThis Nation Needs YOU!
Learn the basics of the Transfer of Public Lands and why our nation needs YOU
Read moreThe Basics of the Transfer of Public Lands
Learn the basics of the Transfer of Public Lands!
This presentation will help answer questions such as:
- Why transfer lands?
- Has this been done before?
- Can we afford to transfer the lands?
You will also learn what you can do to help American Lands Council move this important effort forward.
The Basics of the Only Solution Big Enough
New to the Transfer of Public Lands? Learn the basics with this video.
Transfer of Public Lands Presentation, Part 1
A complete overview of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement by Ken Ivory.
Read moreTransfer of Public Lands Presentation, Part 2
A complete overview of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement by Ken Ivory.
Read moreTransfer of Public Lands Presentation, Part 3
A Complete overview of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement given by Ken Ivory.
Read moreTransfer of Public Lands Presentation, Part 4
A complete overview of the Transfer of Public Lands Movement by Ken Ivory in Scottsdale, Arizona, May 2014.
Read moreRepercussions of Federal Land Management
What results are we seeing from current federal land management? Not very positive ones. Learn more by watching this video. This is a clip from The County Seat. Find the entire episode, along with additional episodes, at TheCountySeat.TV.
How will TPL Affect the Environment
Ken Ivory explains how the Transfer of Public Lands Act is crucial to preserving our lands and providing a self-reliant future for our states.
Why are the Federal Forests Burning
Our forests are burning at an unprecedented rate. Find out why and how we can fix it.
Can the States Manage the Public Land?
Alan Gardner and Ken Ivory explain why we can't afford not to manage the Public Lands.
A clip from The County Seat with Chad Booth, Rep. Ken Ivory, and Commissioner Alan Gardner. The complete episode can be found at TheCountySeat.TV.
Read more“Battling For, Not Against”
Kane County, Utah Commissioner Doug Heaton explains what the American Lands Council is all about
Read moreVideo: “Myth: The States Didn’t Want the Land”
Dispelling the myth that the states didn't want to claim their lands back
Read moreVideo: “Sen. Murkowski: ‘We Need to Divest.'”
Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) states why the Federal Government needs to transfer lands to the states
Read moreVideo: “What is One Benefit of Transferring Land to States?”
Sevier County UT Commissioner Gordon Topham illustrates one benefit of TPLA
Video: “How Big Is the Problem?”
The federal government is in serious financial trouble but how big is the problem?
Read moreVideo: “What Does Local Control of Public Lands Look Like?”
How will state and local management be different from federal management? Commissioner Jim Matson of Kane
Video: “Why the Transfer of Public Lands is The Only Solution Big Enough”
See why the Transfer of Public Lands is The Only Solution Big Enough to fund education, protect our public lands, our
UT HB 160: Utah Wilderness Act, 2014
Chief Sponsor: Stephen G. Handy; Senate Sponsor: Ralph Okerlund
Read moreUT HB 164: Interstate Compact on Transfer of Public Lands, 2014
Chief Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton; Senate Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers
Read moreSummary of UT 2014 Transfer of Public Lands Legislation
A summary of all TPL related legislation that passed the Utah legislature during the 2014 session
Read moreVideo: Overview of Utah’s 2014 TPL Legislation with Chad Booth and Mark Ward
An overview of Transfer of Public Lands related legislation that passed the Utah Legislature in 2014
Read moreVideo: Overview of UT’s HB 158 (2014) with Chad Booth and Mark Ward
An overview of Utah's 2014 HB 158: "Grazing and Timber Agricultural Commodity Zones in Utah"
Read moreVideo: Overview of UT’s HB 164 (2014) with Chad Booth and Mark Ward
Overview of UT's 2014 HB 164: "Interstate Compact on Transfer of Public Lands"
Read moreVideo: Overview of UT HB 160 (2014)
Overview of UT's 2014 HB 160: "Utah Wilderness Act"
Read moreArticle: “Knowledge and Courage” – Cascade Policy Institute
The only way to be successful is to have Knowledge and Courage
Read moreArticle: “Knowledge and Courage” – Range Magazine
Knowledge and Courage are the keys to success
Read moreArticle: “Environmental Conservation: Eight Principles of the American Conservation Ethic”
An overview published by the Heritage Foundation describing how conservation should be approached
Read moreArticle: “In rebuttal: Utilization, preservation both possible for our public lands”
It is time to restore some sanity to radical environmental policies, which are not preserving our water and air quality, or our Christmas trees, but in reality is
Read moreArticle: “Viewpoint: Transferring Public Lands to the State will help protect them”
For the last three decades, federal policies have continually reduced public access, killed our state and local economies, and brought national forests into a state of
Read moreUS House Nat Resources – State vs. Federal Forests (Feb 2013)
This US Natural Resource Committee reports that state mgmt is far superior to the current failed federal policies
Read moreArticle: “TURNING A PROFIT ON PUBLIC FORESTS” – Property and Environment Research Center
Article comparing the Federal Management of Forests v.s. State
Read moreKeys to Prosperity
Ken Ivory talks about property rights and prosperity in this short video.