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October 31, 2025 at 10:33 PM

Look West Monthly: October, In Brief

Look West Monthly: October, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up for October October, in brief Rawlins Field Office in Wyoming. Bureau of Land Management Key news from October: The federal government …

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October 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: What the government shutdown has cost America's public lands

Look West: What the government shutdown has cost America's public lands At the one-month mark with no end to the shutdown in sight, public lands are experiencing significant impacts What the government shutdown has cost America's publ…

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October 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Senator Mike Lee is trying to militarize wilderness

Look West: Senator Mike Lee is trying to militarize wilderness A new bill would open the door to DHS takeover of millions of acres of wilderness in the name of border security Senator Mike Lee is trying to militarize wilderness Thursd…

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October 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: The shutdown is a preview of Trump's vision for public lands

Look West: The shutdown is a preview of Trump's vision for public lands A new analysis shows 'striking similarities' between the Trump administration's policy goals and the impacts of the ongoing shutdown The shutdown is a preview of …

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October 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Advocates hope to clarify stream access in Colorado

Look West: Advocates hope to clarify stream access in Colorado After decades of lawsuits and legal opinions, advocates are working toward a legislative fix to clarify public stream access rights. Advocates hope to clarify stream acces…

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October 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: 'Energy dominance' tests Wyoming's wildlife migration corridor policy

Look West: 'Energy dominance' tests Wyoming's wildlife migration corridor policy A proposed oil and gas lease sale would overlap with all three of Wyoming's officially-designated wildlife migration corridors 'Energy dominance' tests W…

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October 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Look West: Trump admin opens Arctic refuge for drilling

Look West: Trump admin opens Arctic refuge for drilling Trump opens Alaska wilderness to drilling and mining Friday, October 24, 2025 Sheenjek River, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: Alexis Bonogofsky for USF…

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October 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Trump admin advances Arctic oil leasing despite shutdown

Look West: Trump admin advances Arctic oil leasing despite shutdown Trump admin advances Arctic oil leasing despite shutdown Thursday, October 23, 2025 Coastal erosion reveals the extent of ice-rich permafrost under…

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October 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM

Look West: BASE jumpers and brown water as parks go understaffed

Look West: BASE jumpers and brown water as parks go understaffed BASE jumpers and brown water as parks go understaffed during shutdown Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Pinnacles National Park, Wikimedia Commons …

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October 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Trump's plan to eviscerate USGS and beyond

Look West: Trump's plan to eviscerate USGS and beyond Inside Trump's plan to eviscerate USGS and beyond Tuesday, October 21, 2025 USGS water and fire technicians in New Mexico. Photo: USGS Forced by a…

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October 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Look West: The government hasn't shut down for fossil fuels

Look West: The government hasn't shut down for fossil fuels As the government shutdown enters its third week, federal employees who work on fossil fuel and mining permits are still on the job. The government hasn't shut down for fossi…

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October 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Did Congress just invalidate thousands of oil and gas leases?

Look West: Did Congress just invalidate thousands of oil and gas leases? The Senate passed three bills last week overturning established land-use plans under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) Did Congress just invalidate thousands of…

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October 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Look West: How the government shutdown affects communities near public lands

Look West: How the government shutdown affects communities near public lands Since layoffs began last Saturday, about 4,200 workers across at least seven agencies lost their jobs. How the government shutdown affects communities near p…

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October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Trump tries and fails to make coal great again

Look West: Trump tries and fails to make coal great again The Bureau of Land Management rejected a mining company's bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for just $0.001 per ton. Trump tries and fails to m…

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October 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Visitors to national parks persist amid government shutdown

Look West: Visitors to national parks persist amid government shutdown Surfaced photos and videos have shown visitors to Yosemite National Park BASE jumping from El Capitan and climbing Half Dome without permits. Visitors to national …

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October 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Look West: Forest Service approves Montana mine exploration amid government shutdown

Look West: Forest Service approves Montana mine exploration amid government shutdown As wildfire mitigation and prescribed burns are delayed amid the government shutdown, the U.S. Forest Service gave final approval to Hecla Mining Comp …

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October 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Congress uses CRA to repeal BLM resource management plans, inviting chaos on public lands

Look West: Congress uses CRA to repeal BLM resource management plans, inviting chaos on public lands The U.S. Senate voted yesterday to pass Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions targeting the Bureau of Land Management resource management plans ( …

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October 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Look West: White House offers "concierge" service to fossil fuel firms

Look West: White House offers "concierge" service to fossil fuel firms White House offers "concierge" service to fossil fuel firms Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Interior Secretary Doug Burgum; Source: Gage Skidmore/Wik…

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October 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Largest federal coal sale in past decade brings in under one cent per ton

Look West: Largest federal coal sale in past decade brings in under one cent per ton Also: Report highlights extent of fossil fuel interests at Interior Largest federal coal sale in past decade brings in under one cent per ton Tuesday…

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October 6, 2025 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Forest Service falls behind on wildfire prevention

Look West: Forest Service falls behind on wildfire prevention Forest Service falls behind on wildfire prevention Monday, October 6, 2025 Coconino National Forest personnel; Source: USFS/Flickr Despite…

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October 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Look West: Shutdown plans reveal extent of Trump layoffs at Interior

Look West: Shutdown plans reveal extent of Trump layoffs at Interior Shutdown plans reveal extent of Trump layoffs at Interior Friday, October 3, 2025  Interior department building in Washington, D.C.; Source: Matth…

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October 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Shutdown leaves public lands open but underserved

Look West: Shutdown leaves public lands open but underserved Shutdown leaves public lands open but underserved Thursday, October 2, 2025 Lmuma Creek Recreation Site; Source: BLM Oregon/Flickr While t…

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October 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Look West: National parks will remain open and understaffed during shutdown

Look West: National parks will remain open and understaffed during shutdown The U.S. government officially shut down at midnight after Congress failed to reach a funding deal, and the National Park Service intends to keep nati Nationa…

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September 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM

Look West Monthly: September, In Brief

Look West Monthly: September, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up for September September, in brief Mt. Hood National Forest Trillium Lake. U.S. Forest Service, Flickr Key news from September: An ana…

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September 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Look West: The Trump administration’s latest attempt to resuscitate coal

Look West: The Trump administration’s latest attempt to resuscitate coal Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced yesterday that the Trump administration will open more than 13 million acres The Trump …

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September 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Look West: Nominee’s withdrawal leaves Bureau of Reclamation leaderless during Colorado River negotiations

Look West: Nominee’s withdrawal leaves Bureau of Reclamation leaderless during Colorado River negotiations In June, President Donald Trump nominated Ted Cooke to lead the Bureau of Reclamation, the federal agency that manages the Colorado River. But Cooke’s …

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September 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM

Look West: More than 60 Western communities are speaking up to defend public lands

Look West: More than 60 Western communities are speaking up to defend public lands Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities More than 60 Western communities are speaking up to defend public lands Friday, Sep…

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September 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM

Look West: America's parks & public lands at risk with another shutdown looming

Look West: America's parks & public lands at risk with another shutdown looming Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities America's parks & public lands at risk with another shutdown looming Thursday,…

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September 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM

Look West: The Trump administration's dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service

Look West: The Trump administration's dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities The Trump administration's dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service Wednesday, September 24…

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September 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM

Look West: The Trump admin's push to sell out public lands to the highest bidder

Look West: The Trump admin's push to sell out public lands to the highest bidder Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities The Trump admin's push to sell out public lands to the highest bidder Tuesday, Septem…

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September 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Commenters overwhelmingly oppose Roadless Rule repeal

Look West: Commenters overwhelmingly oppose Roadless Rule repeal Public lands and energy news from the Center for Western Priorities Commenters overwhelmingly oppose Roadless Rule repeal Monday, September 22, 2025 …

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September 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: How RMP do-overs imperil Western landscapes and habitats

Look West: How RMP do-overs imperil Western landscapes and habitats In Wyoming, a re-do of the Rock Springs RMP would have devastating impacts on areas like the iconic Red Desert How RMP do-overs imperil Western landscapes and habitat…

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September 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: AZ rep. introduces bills to eliminate two national monuments

Look West: AZ rep. introduces bills to eliminate two national monuments Both monuments have been in the crosshairs since the beginning of the second Trump administration AZ rep. introduces bills to eliminate two national monuments Thu…

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September 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Look West: How the proposed repeal of the Public Lands Rule threatens wildlife

Look West: How the proposed repeal of the Public Lands Rule threatens wildlife Also: Honoring Robert Redford's contributions to conservation How the proposed repeal of the Public Lands Rule threatens wildlife Wednesday, September 17, …

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September 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Assault on national public lands continues

Look West: Assault on national public lands continues Despite Westerners' support for public land protections and funding, the Trump administration has taken policy actions that undercut conservation Assault on national public lands c…

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September 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: EPA proposes to stop collecting emissions data from polluters

Look West: EPA proposes to stop collecting emissions data from polluters Eliminating the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program would hinder efforts to combat climate change and hold industries accountable for their emissions EPA proposes t…

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September 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Iconic pronghorn migration corridor gallops toward protection

Look West: Iconic pronghorn migration corridor gallops toward protection The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission rejected a plan that would have taken away proposed protections for part of an iconic migration corridor Iconic pronghorn mi…

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September 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM

Look West: Interior announces intent to revoke Public Lands Rule

Look West: Interior announces intent to revoke Public Lands Rule Interior announces intent to revoke Public Lands Rule  Thursday, September 11, 2025  Bureau of Land Managed public land in eastern Riverside County; P…

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September 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Senate prepares to open Pandora's Box on public lands

Look West: Senate prepares to open Pandora's Box on public lands With CRA vote, Congress is opening Pandora's Box on public lands Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Livestock on the Snake River-Mormon Basin Back Country …

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September 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Mining company wants retroactive permission after building on public land

Look West: Mining company wants retroactive permission after building on public land Mining company builds on public land without permission, wants retroactive approval Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Albemarle's Silver …

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September 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM

Look West: Forced to report to Burgum, Park Police chief calls it quits

Look West: Forced to report to Burgum, Park Police chief calls it quits Forced to report to Burgum, Park Police chief quits Monday, September 8, 2025 US Park Police Chief Jessica Taylor. Behind: US Park Police mount…

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September 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM

Look West: Burgum kneecaps parks fund ahead of congressional hearing

Look West: Burgum kneecaps parks fund ahead of congressional hearing Burgum kneecaps parks fund ahead of congressional hearing Friday, September 5, 2025 Wyoming State Representative Liz Storer speaks at the Keep Par…

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September 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Look West: House advances controversial road through pristine Alaskan wilderness

Look West: House advances controversial road through pristine Alaskan wilderness On Wednesday night, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance the Ambler Access Project House advances controversial road through pristine Alask…

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September 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM

Look West: Tribe says mine approval violates treaty rights

Look West: Tribe says mine approval violates treaty rights Tribe says mine approval violates treaty rights, sues feds Wednesday, September 3, 2025 South Fork of the Salmon River, Idaho. Zachary Collier, Flickr …

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September 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM

Look West: Roadless Rule comment period now open

Look West: Roadless Rule comment period now open Last Friday, the U.S. Forest Service published its intent to roll back the 2001 Roadless Rule, marking the start of a 21-day public comment period Roadless Rule comment period now open …

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August 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Look West Monthly: August, In Brief

Look West Monthly: August, In Brief Public lands news wrap-up for August August, in brief A live recording of The Landscape podcast in Grand Junction, CO, as part of the Keep Parks Public road tour. Photo by the Ce…

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August 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Trump aims to end the purchase of new public land

Look West: Trump aims to end the purchase of new public land Trump aims to end the purchase of new public land Friday, August 29, 2025 Kelly parcel, purchased using LWCF funds; Source: Grand Teton National Park Foun…

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August 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Look West: USDA to open Roadless Rule repeal comment period Friday

Look West: USDA to open Roadless Rule repeal comment period Friday USDA to open Roadless Rule repeal comment period Friday Thursday, August 28, 2025 Coconino National Forest; Source: USDA/Flickr The T…

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August 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM

Look West: Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon rangers vote to unionize

Look West: Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon rangers vote to unionize Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon rangers vote to unionize Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Yosemite Park Rangers below Ranger Club sign, 2…

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August 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Forest Service firefighters are struggling amid staffing cuts

Look West: Forest Service firefighters are struggling amid staffing cuts Forest Service firefighters are struggling amid staffing cuts Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Ochoco National Forest Hash Rock Fire, 2017; Source: US…

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