Land resources

Local News

Trump administration proposes eliminating funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund

Congress unlikely to support proposed budget cuts

February 26, 2020

Regional News

Poll: Western Republican, Democratic voters alike support public lands

survey shows broad support in Interior West

February 3, 2019

Regional News

Bill: Wyoming would take over parks during a shutdown

Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are located in the state. Sen. Charles Scott, R-Casper, this past week introduced Senate…

January 27, 2019

Local News

BLM plans prescribed burns on Dolores Rim

smoke east of Dove Creek

March 30, 2018

Local News

Darryl Glenn open to transfer of public lands to states

Glenndu1-i-syn Glenn told The Durango Herald that there is a misconception that such a sweeping move would result in mismanagement,…

September 29, 2016

Local News

La Plata County seeks public hearing on mineral leasing

Westendorf: This seems not wise to me

August 23, 2016

Regional News

Outdoor, conservation groups criticize Utah lands push

The billboards going up in Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada on Monday feature images of mountain bikers and warn that…

May 23, 2016

Local News

Controversy over public lands bills continues

Democrats fight back in battle over federal management

April 18, 2016

Local News

Pastures of James Ranch to remain undeveloped ‘forever’

places final conservation easement on James Ranch

April 17, 2016

Local News

Compromise pushed for oil, gas at Phil’s World

Amendment would limit drilling to adjacent land

April 7, 2016

Local News

Public lands bill advances in Colorado Legislature

of local jurisdiction brings accusations from all sides

March 28, 2016

Local News

Environmental groups encourage BLM to involve public in planning

The economic impact of the national parks surrounding the Moab, Utah, were cited Thursday as a reason the Bureau of…

March 24, 2016

Local News

Public Lands Day bill sparks criticism of Washington management in Colorado

amendment asserts inadequate fed deference to local uses

February 22, 2016

Local News

Study shows public land is good for rural areas in the West

Personal income rising faster in counties with more areas owned by state, federal governments

February 21, 2016

Local News

Tax break could encourage land conservation, La Plata County group says

Congress makes permanent incentives for easements

December 30, 2015

Local News

Montezuma County irked by BLM map

Commissioners resist oil-and-gas plan

September 27, 2015

Local News

Gold King spill leads to state-control discussion

Accident could renew talks on state control over federal lands

September 15, 2015

Local News

Gardner bucks party line on public-lands bill

Outdoor group presents 18,000 signatures opposing more state management on federal lands

July 28, 2015

Local News

Lands board: No illegal camps

Trash, fire and threats to wildlife listed as concerns

June 8, 2015

Local News

City of Durango protects viewshed with purchase

Councilors approve $24,950 contract for half-acre

May 19, 2015

Local News

Headin’ out West

Retirees seeking out the good life

March 30, 2015

Outdoors

GOCO unveils draft of strategic 5-year plan

has until March 3 to comment

February 23, 2015

Regional News

Interior secretary urges Congress to act

Jewell: Preserving land will help with climate change

October 15, 2014

Local News

Budget shortchanges Western states

funds to compensate for tax-exempt federal lands

January 15, 2014