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Verify the Science - Federal Agencies Often Try to Make Policy Based on Flawed Science—Call Them On It

Verify the Science - Federal Agencies Often Try to Make Policy Based on Flawed Science—Call Them On It

For those of us fighting for private property rights against agencies like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) over endangered species, the ability to provide and demand credible science has become a game-changer.

Couple is Latest Victim of the US Forest Service

US Forest Service

Couple is Latest Victim of the US Forest Service

U.S. Forest Service Special Agent Travis Lunders appeared unannounced, armed and in full tactical gear at the home of Charles and Heather Maude of Caputa, S.D

Federal Government Loses Idaho Water Rights Case

Water Management

Federal Government Loses Idaho Water Rights Case

The U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho partially struck down several Idaho laws regulating water rights on federal lands. The court found some provisions unconstitutional but upheld a law concerning the forfeiture of water rights if they remain unused.

Ag and Energy Groups File Lawsuit Challenging New BLM Public Lands Rule

Ag and Energy Groups File Lawsuit Challenging New BLM Public Lands Rule

For decades now, Western ranchers have been systematically squeezed off public lands.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Vows to Sue Over New BLM Landscape Rule

Bureau of Land Management

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Vows to Sue Over New BLM Landscape Rule

The Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office said the rule directly impacts 22.8 million acres of land in Utah and, contrary to what the BLM asserts, it is not a positive step toward conservation.

Regulators, Landowners Form Habitat Protection Partnership

Regulators, Landowners Form Habitat Protection Partnership

As discussed in the article below, it is ESSENTIAL that public forest managers and the private landowners that border them work collaboratively. This needs to happen in the Greater Yellowstone area. NOTE: this article was originally published to APNews.com on March 23, 2023. It was written by John Flesher.

Federal Lands: A 660 Million-Acre Mess

There is general consensus that Federal lands are mismanaged, but no agreement on how to fix the problem. Should ownership and management: (1) remain as is? Or, should some federal lands (2) be transferred to the states, and/or (3) sold to the public? NOTE: this post initially appeared on