Update: The Supreme Court on Jan. 13, 2025, rejected an effort by the State of Utah to take control of 37.4 million acres of public land.
By Celeste Carlisle, RTF biologist
The State of Utah, along with its cleverly worded “Stand for our Land” campaign insisting that Utah is for Utahans, ... Read More
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President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to be secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI).
Burgum governs a state in which oil, gas and mining make up 17.6 percent of GDP. He backs Trump’s promises of ... Read More
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The Bureau of Land Management is set to begin a helicopter roundup on Nov. 1 with the goal of removing 2,155 wild horses from their home range in the Triple B Complex, located in Elko and White Pine Counties in Nevada.
Another 100 wild horses are to be captured and ... Read More
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By Cory Golden, RTF staff
The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 drafted a plan to overhaul the federal government, “Mandate for Leadership: ... Read More