Public Lands

Hundreds of tribal leaders gathered in Washington this week for an annual summit where the Biden administration is celebrating nearly 200 new agreements to boost cooperation with the tribes.

The plan to build a new highway through a conservation area near St. George has taken a step back. The Bureau of Land Management is revisiting its formal analysis of the road’s environmental impact after a lawsuit from conservation groups.

The Bureau of Land Management quietly posted a notice on its website last week that it will no longer use the M-44 ejector devices across the 390,625 square miles it manages nationally.

Grey wolves are one of the most controversial animals in the West, and how you can manage the species depends on what state you're in. Along the Colorado-Wyoming border, that friction is part of daily life.

The U.S. Forest Service manages some 160,000 miles of trails, and maintaining that sprawling system is a major undertaking. Volunteer trail workers have become an essential part of keeping the public’s access open to its vast wild areas.

The new shuttles are part of Zion’s long-term plan to manage growing visitor numbers while preserving the park’s natural beauty.

City officials worry that the picturesque venue is suffering from a “privatization” of public open space.

The new bus route is scheduled to begin next summer between St. George and the town of Springdale at the west entrance of Zion National Park. It's meant to make life easier for both tourists and residents.

During his monthly news conference with reporters, Gov. Cox addressed his feelings toward the recent Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni monument designation and shared his thoughts on the upcoming election.

On Monday, Utah gave notice of an appeal just days after a lower U.S. District Court tossed out its suit against the Biden administration.

U.S. District Judge David Nuffer said Friday that President Joe Biden acted within his authority when he issued proclamations restoring Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in 2021.

Visiting Arizona on Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.