by Katie Ross | Dec 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
More than $176 million in funding lost as Congress limps through lame duck session The Land and Water Conservation Fund, a legacy program that has existed for more than fifty years, remains unauthorized and unfunded as Congress has yet to reach a deal on restarting...
by Katie Ross | Nov 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Recreation economy high on governor-elect’s agenda Jared Polis gave his first remarks as governor-elect of Colorado at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market last week, promising to protect the state’s public lands, which provide 229,000 jobs and $2 billion a year in...
by Katie Ross | Oct 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Congress may consider LWCF reauthorization and funding during this Fall’s lame duck session After Congress failed to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) on September 30, recreation users, conservation groups, and others are hopeful that...
by Katie Ross | Oct 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
All eyes now look toward end-of-year negotiations to reauthorize and fund this important recreation and conservation program The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), a legacy fund that has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to recreation and...
by Katie Ross | Aug 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Approximately 334 parcels set for September, December oil & gas lease sales Later this year, the Utah office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be offering up over half a million acres in two lease sales, its largest in years. This past Thursday, the...
by Katie Ross | Jan 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
New system would drastically cut down on overcrowding, wait times National Parks, long the crown jewels of our country’s natural wonders, have enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years, resulting in long lines, scarce parking, and a generally degraded user...