** New film! Follow the pronghorn migration in the Greater Hart-Sheldon
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The Center for Western Priorities is thrilled to share our Postcard about the Greater Hart-Sheldon region in Southern Oregon and Northern Nevada. ([link removed])

The latest film in our Postcards series ([link removed]) focuses on a critical sagebrush-steppe ecosystem between the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in Oregon and the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada. The area that comprises the Greater Hart-Sheldon region is one of the most remote and ecologically intact regions of the lower 48 and is home to an array of plant and animal species, including pronghorn. Scientific research has revealed a critical pronghorn migration corridor between the two refuges.

Watch the short 3-minute film ([link removed]) to hear from Gail Collins, a retired supervisory wildlife biologist at the refuges, Aaron Collins, a former park ranger for the Hart and Sheldon wildlife refuges, and Julie Weikel, a large animal veterinarian and board member of Friends of Hart Mountain talk about what makes this region so special and unique, and the importance of maintaining a healthy ecosystem between the two refuges for the survival of the pronghorn and other wildlife.

As the Biden administration and communities all around the country work to meet the ambitious goal of conserving 30% of America by 2030, the Center for Western Priorities launched Road to 30: Postcards ([link removed]) —a series of short films, podcasts, and stories that highlight people working to protect the places they care about. Check out all the stories by visiting www.RoadTo30.org/postcards ([link removed]) . More stories are on the way in 2022, so stay tuned!


** The Bureau of Land Management returns to Washington
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Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management announced details ([link removed]) of the agency’s return to its Washington, D.C. headquarters. BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning will be based in Washington, along with the agency’s deputy directors and other key leadership. Additionally, the agency will fill approximately 30 vacant positions in Washington, while establishing a Western headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Center for Western Priorities Executive Director Jennifer Rokala praised the move ([link removed]) , saying the announcement "marks the end of an error." Rokala said ([link removed]) , "Our nation’s public lands need strong leadership at the table in Washington, so there’s not a minute to waste rebuilding the Bureau of Land Management at Interior headquarters. America’s public lands are at the center of the fight to slow climate change and the biodiversity crisis. Protecting our lands for future generations will take a concerted and coordinated effort across the entire government, which is why the Bureau of Land Management’s leadership must be located in our nation’s capital.”
Quick hits


** Wyoming's outdoor recreation industry kept state economy afloat during pandemic
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The Center Square ([link removed])


** Tribes seek to secure rights at Colorado River Water Users Association conference in Las Vegas
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Nevada Current ([link removed])


** Report: High rates of methane spew from Permian drilling operations
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Reuters ([link removed])


** The Bureau of Land Management returns to Washington
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The Hill ([link removed]) | E&E News ([link removed]) | Colorado Newsline ([link removed]) | Colorado Politics ([link removed]) | Grand Junction Daily Sentinel ([link removed]) | Nevada Current ([link removed])


** The Big Thaw: Alaska is the nation's first frontier for climate disruption
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Type Investigations ([link removed])


** Colorado rafting businesses hire law firm to keep guide pay low
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Adventure Journal ([link removed])


** Prepare to make reservations to visit Glacier and Rocky Mountain National Parks next year
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Flathead Beacon ([link removed]) [Glacier] | Denver Post ([link removed]) [RMNP]


** 22 animals went extinct in the U.S. in 2021
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Global Citizen ([link removed])
Quote of the day
The Greater Hart-Sheldon is unique because it's some of the last best remaining sagebrush-steppe that we have in the United States."
—Gail Collins ([link removed]) , retired biologist with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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** @NatlParkService ([link removed])
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Don't get the winter blues. Come out and play at a national park this season to enjoy the scenic views and plenty to do. Learn more: [link removed]… ([link removed]) Photo: @CraterLakeNPS ([link removed])

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