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BLM California Leader of the Coast to Retire
On Thursday, May 12, 2013, BLM staff and leaders from coastal communities gathered at the Point Arena Lighthouse in Mendocino County, California to thank and honor Herrick (Rick) E. Hanks, the first manager of the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM) and BLM employee since 1973. He is retiring at the read more
Hats off to Pat Williams, Friend Extraordinaire
Our hats are off to BLM for recognizing the outstanding work of the virtuoso of volunteerism, our very own Pat Williams! Pat contributed over 20,000 hours (that’s 9.6 YEARS!!!) to the protection and restoration of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. Pat received the Milestone read more
Proposed Legislation Nullifies Balanced Approach in Western Arctic
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative hearing on H.R. 1964, the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Access Act, introduced by Representative Doc Hastings (R-WA). The bill would nullify the Obama administration’s recently finalized management plan for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (Reserve), our nation’s largest unit of public lands. The read more
The Escalante River Needs a Few Good Volunteers
The Escalante River Watershed Partnership is offering a tremendous opportunity for volunteers who want to backpack to a remote and wild part of Utah’s Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, spend a day getting to know the river and its side canyons, then take up loppers and saws to help cut read more
15 Minutes of Fame: Meadow Valley Range Wilderness
15 Minutes of Fame is an occasional series highlighting National Conservation Lands throughout the nation. The Meadow Valley Range Wilderness is in Lincoln Coutny, Nevada, about 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Designated by Congress in 2004, the wilderness contains 123,000+ acres of ridgelines, canyons and peaks. Sunflower Mountain, at read more
Cedar Mesa Paradox
Guest blog from Mark Meloy, Executive Director, Friends of Cedar Mesa I’m in Bluff thinking about the state of Cedar Mesa and how Friends of Cedar Mesa fits into future management and preservation. I’m trying to think positively, but it’s a brown-out day. The air is gusting thick brown clouds read more
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conversation Area Re-Introduced
Only 4 months in, 2013 is turning out to be a big year for expanding California public lands protection. In addition to the bill introduced by Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) to protect Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands, a large portion of inland Northern California may also receive protection from Congress. read more
Congressman Huffman to introduce Bill to Add Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands to National Monument
Fast on the heals President Obama’s designation of five new National Monuments last week, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) took advantage of the monument momentum by holding a press conference on Friday in Point Arena, CA where he announced a bill that would add Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands to the California Coastal National read more
Designation of Five New National Monuments to Benefit Local Communities
President’s action will also expand the National Conservation Lands Durango, CO (March 25, 2013) – The Conservation Lands Foundation applauded today’s designation of five new national monuments by President Obama. “Today’s action by the President is a terrific step in protecting America’s history and our outdoor heritage. President Obama has read more
Community Leaders and Conservationists Applaud President Obama’s Planned Designation of Five New National Monuments
press release – Community Leaders and Conservationists Applaud President Obama’s Planned Designation of Five New National Monuments President’s action will expand our National Conservation Lands and boost local economies Durango, CO (March 22, 2013) – Conservation and community leaders are celebrating President Barack Obama’s commitment to designate five new national read more