A coalition of conservation groups and Tribal representatives is calling on President Joe Biden to designate nearly 140,000 acres of Badlands as North
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** Tribally-led coalition calls for North Dakota's first national monument
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Maah Daah Hey trail system, Tim McGrath ([link removed])
A coalition of conservation groups and Tribal representatives is calling on President Joe Biden ([link removed]) to designate nearly 140,000 acres of Badlands as North Dakota’s first national monument. The proposed Maah Daah Hey National Monument ([link removed]) would include 11 non-contiguous units along the popular Maah Daah Hey trail system between the north and south sections of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The Spirit Lake Nation, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation have all passed resolutions supporting the proposal, which would preserve Indigenous heritage ([link removed]) in the area and protect it from future oil and gas development. The proposed
monument area has no active oil and gas leases and would not affect current grazing access.
If President Biden doesn't act on the monument before leaving office, the coalition would attempt to work with the Trump administration. “We believe this is a good idea regardless of who’s president,” said ([link removed]) Dakota Resource Council Executive Director Scott Skokos.
The proposed monument would be the first national monument in the home state of Secretary of the Interior nominee Doug Burgum, who responded to the proposal stating that ([link removed]) “North Dakota is proof that we can protect our precious parks, cultural heritage and natural resources AND responsibly develop our vast energy resources.” If designated, the monument would be managed by the U.S. Forest Service, which is not within the Interior Department.
What the results of the election mean for public lands
In a new episode of The Landscape, ([link removed]) Kate and Aaron are joined by CWP Executive Director, Jennifer Rokala, and Curtis Hubbard, a political consultant based in Colorado, to break down the what the results of the 2024 election mean for public lands.
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** Quote of the day
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” It means not just protecting the environment and putting a big gate around it, but it’s inviting the community and the world to come and look at what is possible when you look at preservation [as] a way for welcoming people back into what used to be.”
—Adelita Grijalva, Chairwoman of the Pima County Board of Supervisors, AZPM ([link removed])
** Picture This
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When you're trying to blend in with the snow, but your curiosity gets the best of you.
Ermines — also known as short-tailed weasels — transform into their white coats in winter, becoming nearly invisible in snowy landscapes. This clever camouflage helps them avoid predators and sneak up on unsuspecting prey. Their long, slender bodies and short legs make them agile hunters, capable of taking down animals up to ten times their size!
Photo by @brycecanyonnps_gov ([link removed])
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