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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · 12d

NEW: Big Oil is back to indiscriminately locking up public land in Utah

The BLM held an oil and gas lease sale in Utah yesterday in which 14 out of 15 parcels, and 94% of the total acreage offered, sold.

Our analysis and statement:
westernpriorities.org/2025/09/big-...

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · 14d

“It’s clear that the American people are speaking with one voice,” Weiss says. “And this is not a partisan issue. This is not a state by state issue. This is unanimous. Americans are telling the Forest Service: ‘Don’t do this.’”

via @outdoorlife.com

More Than 99 Percent of Americans Disapprove of Roadless Rule Rollbacks, According to New Analysis

A public comment period for the planned rescission of the Roadless Rule ended Friday with more than 99 percent of comments opposing the move.

www.outdoorlife.com

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · 14d

More than 99% of Americans are opposed to the Trump Administration’s plan to ditch the Roadless Rule.

“Effectively, it’s unanimous,” CWP Deputy Director Aaron Weiss tells @outdoorlife.com.

More Than 99 Percent of Americans Disapprove of Roadless Rule Rollbacks, According to New Analysis

A public comment period for the planned rescission of the Roadless Rule ended Friday with more than 99 percent of comments opposing the move.

www.outdoorlife.com

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · 18d

You can still comment until 11:59p ET tonight!

Here's how:

How to comment on the planned roadless rule rollback - High Country News

The deadline to weigh in on the change is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sept. 19.

www.hcn.org

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · 18d

The votes are in... OVER 99% of commenters oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule.

The rule currently protects over 50 million acres of national forest in the U.S. The Trump admin is planning to ax it.

See our full press release and statement here:
westernpriorities.org/2025/09/comm...

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · 28d

Interior Sec Doug Burgum announced that he plans to rescind the Public Lands Rule, a 2024 BLM rule that included conservation as one of the multiple uses of public lands, alongside ranching, mining, and oil drilling.

Our statement:
westernpriorities.org/2025/09/stat...

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Sep 5

Our STATEMENT on House Natural Resources Committee field hearing on the Great American Outdoors Act at Grand Teton National Park

westernpriorities.org/2025/09/stat...

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Sep 5

"Liquidating public lands to cover a budget shortfall outside of Nevada undermines their preservation for our local outdoor economy and the wider economy." — YOGO founder Jessica Thompson

via @thenvindy.com

OPINION: Selling off Nevada’s public lands threatens billions in jobs and growth - The Nevada Independent

OPINION: Selling off Nevada’s public lands threatens billions in jobs and growth. Read more at The Nevada Independent.

thenevadaindependent.com

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Sep 4

More on Boren...

He Built an Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He’s in Line to Lead the Forest Service.

www.nytimes.com

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Sep 4

New Interior dept leadership list just dropped...

Tyler Hassen is replaced by Michael Boren, billionaire Idaho rancher who has flouted federal law according to
@nytimes.com

#Publiclands

SO 3414 A8 - Establishment of New Department Leadership Team and Temporary Redelegation of Authority | U.S. Department of the Interior

SO 3414 A8

www.doi.gov

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Sep 2

“There’s this growing awareness that public lands are under attack. And I think that just doesn’t sit well with people.” — CWP communications manager Kate Groetzinger

via @outsidemag.bsky.social

#publiclands

The Latest Plan to Sell Off Public Lands Failed. Here’s What Was Learned During the Fight.

The attempt to sell millions of acres of Forest Service land united Republicans and Democrats. Advocates took valuable lessons from the battle.

www.outsideonline.com

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 26

“So we have fewer people running models, giving forecasts and telling firefighters on the ground what they can expect,” Duncan said.

How a ‘good fire’ in the Grand Canyon exploded into a raging inferno

A miscalculation allowed a small blaze to roar out of control last month, destroying a historic lodge and other buildings on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

www.latimes.com

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 21

Thank you to @krclradio.bsky.social for having us on last night to talk about our Keep Parks Public campaign and #publiclands in Utah!

krcl.org/blog/religio...

Religion, 'sin-vestments' and bomb country concerns

Wednesday, Aug. 20: Inkstick Media's Taylor Barnes is back with another report on 'sin-vestments' of the LDS Church, as well as workers, waste and warnings from bomb country.  Utah Rivers Council reports on today's interim legislati...

krcl.org

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 20

From wildfires to proposed land sales, Utah's wild places have faced new threats this year amid cuts by the Trump administration and a Republican-led Congress.

Thanks for the coverage @erinalberty.bsky.social!

Conservationists bring public lands podcast tour to Utah

Advocates decry what they call Trump's attacks on public lands.

www.axios.com

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Western Environmental Law Center @westernlaw.org · Aug 19

Looking for a little mid-week inspiration?

We've got an excellent webinar coming up tomorrow with @riogranderift.bsky.social discussing WELC's strategic work toward regeneration for the west and how we can collectively imagine a future centered on kinship.

8/20, 12:30-1:30 PT 💻 bit.ly/AugustWELC

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: August WELC Webinar: Emergent Horizons . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Thank you for your interest in joining WELC's upcoming webinar! This is a great opportunity to connect with our team, get an insider’s view of our work, and learn more about how we’re making a differe...

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 20

Look West: Trump's mining push threatens groundwater in southern Utah

mailchi.mp/westernprior...

Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 19

"A clear and dangerous pattern is emerging: Shrink these agencies until they break, then claim that selling off or industrializing our public lands is the only fix." — @stonemanning.bsky.social

Writers on the Range: The West is on fire as Washington fans the flames

This summer, millions of Americans are hiking, camping, fishing and making lifelong memories in our national parks, forests and other public lands. But something troubling is taking place behind the b...

www.vaildaily.com

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 19

"It just doesn’t make sense that the Trump administration is gutting the agencies responsible for managing fire risk when we need these experienced and dedicated people most." - @stonemanning.bsky.social

Writers on the Range: The West is on fire as Washington fans the flames

This summer, millions of Americans are hiking, camping, fishing and making lifelong memories in our national parks, forests and other public lands. But something troubling is taking place behind the b...

www.vaildaily.com

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 19

“They’re making it much cheaper for oil and gas companies to lease and drill on these lands... And there’s really no promise that any of those savings will be passed on to taxpayers.” — CWP's Kate Groetzinger

via @sltrib.com

Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ will make it easier for oil and gas companies to drill on Utah’s public lands

Trump's "beautiful" bill is "driving us back to a future where the oil and gas industry wields immense power over the future of the nation’s public lands," said Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance attor...

www.sltrib.com

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 19

Look West: Federal tax break for coal will cost Wyoming $50 million per year

mailchi.mp/westernprior...

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 18

Join us for the Keep Parks Public tour in SLC on Thursday 8.21 for a chance to win @patagonia.com gear!

RSVP to enter the giveaway.

www.eventbrite.com/e/public-lan...

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 18

Look West: Keep Parks Public tour rolls into New Mexico, Arizona

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 15

One employee says the Trump administration is "scared as hell about staffing" as it enters peak wildfire season.

via @govexec.bsky.social

Amid staffing cuts, Forest Service wants seasonal firefighters to work more hours this year

One employee says the Trump administration is "scared as hell about staffing" as it enters peak wildfire season.

www.govexec.com

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 14

The real estate investment and development industries, including Blackstone Group, have given Sen. Mike Lee a combined $1.03 million over his career, the fourth highest of any industry.

#publiclands

www.publicdomain.media/p/utah-mike-...

Sen. Mike Lee Says He’s Working To Rein In Housing Costs. His Record Tells A Different Story.

The Utah Republican says selling off public lands would help get Americans into affordable homes. He tried to slash funding for affordable housing programs.

www.publicdomain.media

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Center for Western Priorities @westernpriorities.org · Aug 14

The real estate industry has given Lee a combined $1.03 million over his career, the fourth highest of any industry.

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