conservation groups

Open Spaces

Feds already got 50,000 comments on grizzly bears. Now they want more.

Hanna Merzbach

The debate over whether to keep federal protections for grizzlies is “deeply laden in values,” according to one expert.
Natural Resources & Energy

Conservationists sue Interior Department to protect historic Southwest trail from 'eco-assault'

Kaleb Roedel

Conservation groups are suing the federal government for failing to protect a national trail in the Mountain West that they say is under ‘eco-assault’ due to industrial development.
Natural Resources & Energy

Conservation groups and Wyoming are at odds over oil and gas leasing

Caitlin Tan

The leasing of public lands for oil and gas activity continues to be an extremely polarizing topic, with 17 conservation groups pushing back against the leasing in a lawsuit initiated by Wyoming and industry leaders.The heart of the issue began back when President Biden took office in 2021 and the sales were paused nationwide due to environmental concerns, with the exception of one sale which was held this past summer. Typically the sales are held every three months.