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May 1, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Look West: BLM slammed for virtual meetings on Chaco drilling

Look West: BLM slammed for virtual meetings on Chaco drilling BLM slammed for virtual meetings on Chaco drilling Friday, May 1, 2020 The Milky Way rises above Puebloan ruins at Chaco Culture National Historical Park…

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April 30, 2020 at 7:55 PM

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief April, in brief View from Mather Point in Grand Canyon National Park | W. Tyson Joye, National Park Service   Key news from April: The Trump administration pushed …

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April 30, 2020 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Grading state drilling enforcement around the West

Look West: Grading state drilling enforcement around the West Grading state drilling enforcement around the West Thursday, April 30, 2020 The Colorado Piceance Basin lights up at night with drilling operations | Eco…

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April 29, 2020 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Report highlights crucial indigenous community-led conservation efforts

Look West: Report highlights crucial indigenous community-led conservation efforts Report highlights crucial indigenous community-led conservation efforts Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Montana's Glacier National Park bo…

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April 28, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Look West: Border wall threatens sweeping variety of wildlife, federal officials say

Look West: Border wall threatens sweeping variety of wildlife, federal officials say Border wall threatens sweeping variety of wildlife, federal officials say Tuesday, April 28, 2020 The Sonoran Pronghorn are just o…

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April 27, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Sage-grouse numbers predicted to fall for fourth straight year

Look West: Sage-grouse numbers predicted to fall for fourth straight year Sage-grouse numbers predicted to fall for fourth straight year Monday, April 27, 2020 Sage-grouse population decreases raise questions about …

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April 24, 2020 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Plan to reopen national parks sparks concern

Look West: Plan to reopen national parks sparks concern Plan to reopen national parks sparks concern Friday, April 24, 2020 Rocky Mountain National Park, Jacob Frank, Flickr President Trump announced …

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April 23, 2020 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Watchdog finds 10,000 unused drilling permits

Look West: Watchdog finds 10,000 unused drilling permits Watchdog finds 10,000 unused drilling permits Thursday, April 23, 2020 Oil and gas drilling, Bureau of Land Management A new report from the Go…

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April 22, 2020 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Coal company gets coronavirus loan

Look West: Coal company gets coronavirus loan Coal company gets coronavirus loan Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Coal mine, U.S. Forest Service Hallador Energy Co., a coal company based in Indiana, received…

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April 21, 2020 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Saving nature to protect public health

Look West: Saving nature to protect public health Saving nature to protect public health Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Organ Mountains Wilderness Study Area in New Mexico, Bureau of Land Management The coro…

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April 20, 2020 at 1:52 PM

Look West: A decade since Deepwater Horizon

Look West: A decade since Deepwater Horizon A decade since Deepwater Horizon Monday, April 20, 2020 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, USGS Today marks ten years since the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gul…

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April 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Bargain oil leases for sale

Look West: Bargain oil leases for sale Bargain oil leasing on public lands FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020 An updated geospatial analysis from The Wilderness Society and Center for Western Priorities found tha…

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April 16, 2020 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Social distancing while fighting wildfires

Look West: Social distancing while fighting wildfires Social distancing while fighting wildfires THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 USFS State and federal firefighting officials are racing to figure out how to …

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April 15, 2020 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Conservation partnerships flourish across the West

Look West: Conservation partnerships flourish across the West Conservation partnerships flourish across the West WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020 Conservation easement sign in Marion County, Oregon, NRCS Oregon …

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April 14, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Wildlife reclaims Yosemite

Look West: Wildlife reclaims Yosemite Wildlife reclaims Yosemite TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 Bobcat in Yosemite, Wikimedia Commons With Yosemite National Park closed due to coronavirus, wildlife are recla…

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April 13, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Look West: BLM writes off local input in Colorado

Look West: BLM writes off local input in Colorado New Resource Management Plan ignores county and citizen objections BLM writes off local input in Colorado MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 Colorado's North Fork Valley, Mason…

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April 10, 2020 at 1:56 PM

Look West: National Park Service experts warn of health risks in staying open

Look West: National Park Service experts warn of health risks in staying open National Park Service health experts warned of risks in staying open Friday, April 10, 2020 Hikers crowd the Angels Landing trail in Zion…

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April 9, 2020 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Bernhardt promises former clients cuts to oil royalties

Look West: Bernhardt promises former clients cuts to oil royalties Bernhardt promises former clients cuts to oil royalties Thursday, April 9, 2020 Offshore oil and gas platforms | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management …

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April 8, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Interior speeds environmental attacks during pandemic

Look West: Interior speeds environmental attacks during pandemic Interior speeds environmental attacks during pandemic Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Center for Western Priorities analysis A new analysis by…

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April 7, 2020 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Collapsing uranium industry asks for federal bailout

Look West: Collapsing uranium industry asks for federal bailout Companies have deep ties to Trump administration Collapsing uranium industry asks for federal bailout Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Energy Fuels Resources' W…

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April 6, 2020 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Interior lawyer with no park experience named to lead Grand Canyon

Look West: Interior lawyer with no park experience named to lead Grand Canyon Interior lawyer with no park experience named to lead Grand Canyon Monday, April 6, 2020 View from Mather Point in Grand Canyon National …

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April 3, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Look West: Oil industry executives to meet with President Trump today

Look West: Oil industry executives to meet with President Trump today Oil industry executives to meet with President Trump today Friday, April 3, 2020 Photo credit: U.S. Department of the Interior Oil…

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April 2, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Look West: After ignoring warnings, Interior closes Grand Canyon

Look West: After ignoring warnings, Interior closes Grand Canyon After ignoring warnings, Interior closes Grand Canyon Thursday, April 2, 2020 Line of cars waiting at the South Entrance for Grand Canyon National Par…

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April 1, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Look West: Colorado regulators delay implementation of oil and gas reforms

Look West: Colorado regulators delay implementation of oil and gas reforms Colorado regulators delay implementation of oil and gas reforms Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Credit: Colorado State Land Board Wi…

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March 31, 2020 at 5:21 PM

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief March, in brief Snow melting & freezing on Dream Lake @RockyNPS | @Interior   Key news from March: As cities across the country began lockdowns and Americans p…

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March 31, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Look West: Grand Canyon National Park remains open despite growing health concerns

Look West: Grand Canyon National Park remains open despite growing health concerns Grand Canyon National Park remains open despite growing health concerns Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Crowds gather to view the sunset fro…

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March 30, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Look West: Federal scientists hold the line against regulatory rollbacks

Look West: Federal scientists hold the line against regulatory rollbacks Federal scientists hold the line against regulatory rollbacks Monday, March 30, 2020 The Garden Wall Weather Station adjacent to Glacier Natio…

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March 27, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Look West: Visitor crowding threatens national park rangers

Look West: Visitor crowding threatens national park rangers Visitor crowding threatens national park rangers Friday, March 27, 2020 Practice #SocialDistancing! CDC says to avoid groups larger than 10 and stay 6 feet…

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March 26, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Oil and gas leasing continues through pandemic

Look West: Oil and gas leasing continues through pandemic Oil and gas leasing continues through pandemic Thursday, March 26, 2020 Oil and gas drilling site While much of the country is focused on the …

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March 25, 2020 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Copper mine bankruptcy leaves behind 1,000 acres of toxic waste

Look West: Copper mine bankruptcy leaves behind 1,000 acres of toxic waste Copper mine bankruptcy leaves 1,000 acres of toxic waste Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Lisbon Valley Mining Company Copper Mine U…

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March 24, 2020 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Rollbacks continue despite pandemic

Look West: Rollbacks continue despite pandemic Rollbacks continue despite pandemic Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Environmental policy rollbacks continue despite the outbreak Despite the pandemic, the Trump …

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March 23, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Look West: FERC approves Jordan Cove natural gas export terminal

Look West: FERC approves Jordan Cove natural gas export terminal FERC approves Jordan Cove natural gas export terminal Monday, March 23, 2020 Jordan Cove Energy Project proposal Natural gas produced i…

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March 20, 2020 at 2:05 PM

Look West: Trump administration faces overwhelming public opposition to weakening bedrock environmental law

Look West: Trump administration faces overwhelming public opposition to weakening bedrock environmental law Trump administration faces overwhelming public opposition to weakening bedrock environmental law Friday, March 20, 2020 …

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March 19, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Oil and gas companies want to drill within a half-mile of Utah national parks

Look West: Oil and gas companies want to drill within a half-mile of Utah national parks Oil and gas companies want to drill within a half-mile of Utah national parks Thursday, March 19, 2020 The spellbinding beauty…

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March 18, 2020 at 2:05 PM

Look West: Interior pushes forward with lease sales, controversial rulemakings

Look West: Interior pushes forward with lease sales, controversial rulemakings Interior pushes forward with lease sales, controversial rulemakings Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Mountain bluebirds are just one of the spe…

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March 17, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Look West: Park rangers exposed as virus spreads

Look West: Park rangers exposed as virus spreads Park rangers exposed as virus spreads Tuesday, March 17, 2020 A Grand Canyon sunset shows the crowds rangers engage with on a daily basis | National Park Service, Mic…

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March 16, 2020 at 2:05 PM

Look West: Coronavirus impacts reach national parks

Look West: Coronavirus impacts reach national parks Coronavirus impacts reach national parks Monday, March 16, 2020 Crowds at National Parks are common, driving fears about the spread of coronavirus | National Park …

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March 13, 2020 at 12:55 PM

Look West: Alaska judge stalls logging in Tongass National Forest

Look West: Alaska judge stalls logging in Tongass National Forest Alaska judge stalls logging in Tongass National Forest  Friday, March 13, 2020 Tongass National Forest, U.S. Forest Service Once again…

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March 12, 2020 at 12:56 PM

Look West: States oppose National Environmental Policy Act rollback

Look West: States oppose National Environmental Policy Act rollback States oppose National Environmental Policy Act rollback Thursday, March 12, 2020 Browns Canyon National Monument in Colorado, one of the states op…

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March 11, 2020 at 12:52 PM

Look West: Investigations into land management agencies continue

Look West: Investigations into land management agencies continue Investigations into land management agencies continue Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Tongass National Forest, U.S. Forest Service As the Tru…

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March 10, 2020 at 12:52 PM

Look West: Oil crash threatens Western communities and lands

Look West: Oil crash threatens Western communities and lands Oil crash threatens Western communities and lands Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Oil rig in Colorado As international market forces cause oil pric…

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March 9, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Look West: Government watchdog finds severe flaws in BLM relocation plan

Look West: Government watchdog finds severe flaws in BLM relocation plan Government watchdog finds severe flaws in BLM relocation plan Monday, March 9, 2020 Grand Junction, Colorado, Bureau of Land Management …

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March 6, 2020 at 1:53 PM

Look West: Bernhardt successfully eviscerates BLM HQ

Look West: Bernhardt successfully eviscerates BLM HQ Bernhardt successfully eviscerates BLM headquarters FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020 David Bernhardt testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee, March 2020 …

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March 5, 2020 at 1:46 PM

Look West: The land seizure movement rises from the grave

Look West: The land seizure movement rises from the grave The land seizure movement rises from the grave THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 Recapture Canyon, Utah, via Google Earth Like a zombie film franchise w…

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March 4, 2020 at 3:48 PM

Look West: Trump comes around on LWCF

Look West: Trump comes around on LWCF Trump comes around on LWCF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020 Bandelier National Monument, National Park Service After three years of pushing to eviscerate the Land and Wat…

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March 3, 2020 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Public lands crucial to saving endangered species

Look West: Public lands crucial to saving endangered species Public lands crucial to saving endangered species  TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 Federally protected lands in light blue; privately held, unprotected private lan…

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March 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Cave discovery threatened by mine expansion

Look West: Cave discovery threatened by mine expansion Cave discovery threatened by mine expansion MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 1915 photo of the entrance to Fairy Cave, now part of the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Glen…

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February 28, 2020 at 4:44 PM

Look West: February, Monthly In Brief

Look West: February, Monthly In Brief February, in brief 73% of Western voters favor a national goal to protect 30% of America’s lands and oceans by 2030, with majority support across party lines. Poll from Colorado…

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February 28, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Look West: Drillers report 8 spills a day in West's top three oil and gas states

Look West: Drillers report 8 spills a day in West's top three oil and gas states Data show steady increase in Colorado, Wyoming spills, spike in New Mexico methane releases Drillers report 8 spills a day in West's top three oil and ga…

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February 27, 2020 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Interior moves to restart coal leasing on public lands

Look West: Interior moves to restart coal leasing on public lands Interior moves to restart coal leasing on public lands Thursday, February 27, 2020 Coal mining on public lands in Wyoming | Bureau of Land Management…

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