public lands

The two candidates shared their respective visions Wednesday for helming the state.

The Department of the Interior is giving at least 20 trails more signage and marketing. Many could be in the West.

Four Republicans and two Democrats also outline their views on public lands and their potential sale.

They include analyzing aggregated cell phone location data, public social media and visitor surveys.

The Public Lands Integrity Act would classify public lands sales as “erroneous” under special rules for budget reconciliation bills, making them ineligible to pass with a simple majority vote.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said more than 95% of national refuge lands could be open to hunting after proposed expansions, which follow a Trump Administration order from earlier this year that directs agencies to remove barriers to hunting and fishing.

U.S. Forest Service celebrates National Trails Day with free access to national parks and greenlands

Veterans, and research, say getting outdoors helps their physical and mental health. A new report aims to find ways to expand these opportunities.

The annual ranking looks at several criteria including easy access to parks.

The party-line vote came after months of public debate between conservationists and ranching and energy groups over the president’s pick to oversee millions of acres of land.