June is Great Outdoors Month
Through a presidential proclamation, the past two presidents and President Obama have acknowledged June as Great Outdoors Month…
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National Affairs and Environment Committee
DOI moves forward with solar siting plan
By Jodi Stemler — The Department of the Interior continues to move forward with its efforts to streamline the siting process for solar energy development on federal public lands…
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Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act – part 2
By Joel Webster — Recently-introduced federal legislation called the Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act (H.R. 1581 and S. 1087) promises increased access to public lands…
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Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act – part 1
By Melissa Simpson — The controversy surrounding our nation’s forest and public lands is a day to day headline, particularly throughout the West…
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Budget cuts jeopardize conservation programs
[level-non-member] Members, remember to log in to view this post. [/level-non-member] [level-membersupporter] BY JODI STEMLER The budget woes of the federal government are beginning to bleed into some very sensitive areas for the conservation community. Conservation programs including the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, State and Tribal Wildlife Grants,
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