The focus on active restoration instead of strict preservation will go a long way to confront the wildfire crisis, but only if red tape and regulatory challenges don’t interfere.
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Empowering Tribes Can Help Address the Drought Plaguing the West
Tribal nations deserve to manage their water rights as they so choose.
Bipartisan Bill Would Remove Obstacles to Abandoned Mine Cleanups
It’s time to finally free Good Samaritans to start tackling the abandoned mine problem in Colorado and across the country.
How Serious Are We, Really, About Protecting The Yellowstone Ecosystem?
If the answer is saving America’s greatest wildlife region, then a more valiant and courageous effort aimed at conserving private lands needs to begin right now.
Let Utahns Decide How to Use Their Water
As demands on water resources shift, water rights owners deserve the ability to respond to conservation needs without fear of losing their water forever.
Biden’s Wildfire Crisis Plan
The administration’s new strategy is a positive step—but reducing fire risks will take more than spending money.
Regulatory Barriers to Geothermal Energy
Advances in geothermal energy technology provide Montana the opportunity to enhance our energy sector while powering the nation.
Conservation Groups Should Be Able to Lease Land to Protect It
Conservation has value. It’s time for our laws and policies to recognize that.
The Real-World Conflicts in Yellowstone Can Be Solved by Markets, Not Drama
Media elites ignore the heartland-themed show, and the real issues behind it, at their own peril.
Managing Forest Litigation
Reforming litigation will improve the ability to effectively put resources to work in our forests.