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The Interior Department is ignoring a judge’s order that restored protections for the sage-grouse across the West. The October ruling put back Obama-era plans for protecting the imperiled bird from oil and gas drilling. But an analysis by The Wilderness Society found at least 117,000 acres of sage-grouse habitat are currently available for leasing in Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah, according to CQ Roll Call.
Despite three separate protests filed by conservation groups, the Bureau of Land Management still plans to auction oil and gas leases in Wyoming sage-grouse habitat next month.
National parks: a low-budget getaway
Just in time for the winter holidays, The Washington Post highlights five reasons America's national parks are a great option for a low-budget vacation. A lifetime pass for people age 62 and older is just $80, and most programs inside the parks, including talks, guided hikes, and films, are generally free.
Before you go, check out reviews of two new books about America's public lands. Parks is a design history of the National Park System, told through a century of maps, pamphlets, and other literature. David Benjamin Sherry: American Monuments features 31 large-format monochrome photos of national monuments targeted by President Trump's review of national monuments, accompanied by essays by Terry Tempest Williams and Bill McKibben.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Look West will be back on Monday.
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‘Concerning’ doesn’t even begin to convey where we are. Damn the torpedoes and the sage-grouse.”
