Source: AWHC “It’s not all bad news…” Last Friday night, Congress failed to come to an agreement on a Continuing Resolution to keep the government running, sparking a partial government shutdown. If the last ditch efforts to negotiate a deal this weekend fail, and the shutdown goes into […]
by R.T. Fitch Well, (never start a sentence with well as you might fall in), here it is; that magical day that we wait all year for. A day of laughing, sharing, giving and glee. A day with family and friends where we reaffirm our love and unity. […]
by R.T. Fitch, author of “Straight from the Horse’s Heart“ “Written and published in 2009 when we were promised ‘CHANGE’ and the story is the same today as it was then…no change. Bitter pill to swallow on Christmas eve but it is our one dose of reality before […]
Excerpt from the book “Straight from the Horse’s Heart” by R.T. Fitch “An annual repeat but one of my favorites as there is a whole lot of my own blood, sweat and tears in this tale. Again, although written almost a decade ago the words speak to what […]
by Francie Diep as published on the Pacific Standard “One webpage, now removed, touted the current policies’ successes—and praised the bird’s mating dances…” As the federal government was gathering public input on changes to its plans for conserving an endangered Western bird, it removed webpages describing its current […]
By Caroline Kelly, CNN “The issue is Interior, the issue is conservation, the issue is science, and the issue is our jurisdiction in protecting the many interests we have there, including Indian Country…” The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee said Tuesday that he has moved […]
as published on EcoWatch by Lorraine Chow “The Forest Service is treating these national treasures like trash by selling them for one dollar a piece…” About 200 horses are available for adoption and sale until Feb. 18. The fee for purchase “with limitations” has been reduced to $1 […]
Source: Western Values Project The American Public Deserves to Know How Their Public Lands, National Parks and Wildlife Will be Managed As former scandal-plagued Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke resigns, due to pressure from the White House and President Trump to avoid being fired, rumors as to who will […]
By Collin O’Mara as published on The Seattle Times Common-sense standards for planning and sitting energy development, reducing methane pollution, protecting migratory birds and conducting offshore drilling safely were gutted. Secretaries of the interior have a sacred obligation to steward America’s public lands, tribal commitments, wildlife heritage and […]
By BEN LEFEBVRE as published on Politico David Bernhardt, who is set to become acting Interior secretary, has pleased President Donald Trump but is drawing attacks from environmental groups. Like former Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt before him, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has an experienced deputy steeped […]
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