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October 20, 2021 at 1:20 PM

Look West: National Park Service could soon have first Native American director

Look West: National Park Service could soon have first Native American director National Park Service could soon have first Native American director  Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Charles "Chuck" Sams III | State of O…

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October 19, 2021 at 3:18 PM

Look West: Tribes seek protections for Nevada's sacred swamp cedars

Look West: Tribes seek protections for Nevada's sacred swamp cedars Tribes seek protections for Nevada's sacred swamp cedars Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Great Basin Water Network Ecologists have long pu…

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October 18, 2021 at 1:11 PM

Look West: America’s abandoned oil well crisis is worse than we thought

Look West: America’s abandoned oil well crisis is worse than we thought America’s abandoned oil well crisis is worse than we thought Monday, October 18, 2021 Environmental Defense Fund A new analysis …

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October 15, 2021 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Manchin pledges to block mining royalty

Look West: Manchin pledges to block mining royalty Manchin pledges to block mining royalty Friday October 15, 2021 Democrat Joe Manchin is the senior United States senator from West Virginia, a seat he has held sinc…

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October 14, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Look West: Leading by example means leasing less public land

Look West: Leading by example means leasing less public land Leading by example means leasing less public land Thursday October 14, 2021 The Bureau of Land Management leases out public lands for drilling in Utah. Wi…

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October 13, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Look West: We can successfully reintroduce native predators, but can we protect them?

Look West: We can successfully reintroduce native predators, but can we protect them? We can successfully reintroduce native predators, but can we protect them? Wednesday October 13, 2021 A rare male jaguar captured…

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October 12, 2021 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Biden beefs up proclamations to better protect Bears Ears and Grand Staircase

Look West: Biden beefs up proclamations to better protect Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Biden beefs up proclamations to better protect Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Tuesday October 12, 2021 Cows graze near the Hol…

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October 8, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Look West: Biden to restore Bears Ears & Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments

Look West: Biden to restore Bears Ears & Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments Biden to restore Bears Ears & Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments Friday, October 8, 2021 Moon House, Bears Ears…

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October 7, 2021 at 1:45 PM

Look West: Biden to restore protections in bedrock environmental law

Look West: Biden to restore protections in bedrock environmental law Biden to restore protections in bedrock environmental law Thursday, October 7, 2021 Surface coal mine in the Powder River Basin in Wyoming. Photo …

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October 6, 2021 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Wyoming oil and gas lease sale advances, calls to defer leasing begin

Look West: Wyoming oil and gas lease sale advances, calls to defer leasing begin Wyoming oil and gas lease sale advances, calls to defer leasing begin Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Pronghorn and oil infrastructure in t…

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October 5, 2021 at 1:37 PM

Look West: Oil industry fights climate provisions in Build Back Better plan

Look West: Oil industry fights climate provisions in Build Back Better plan Oil industry fights climate provisions in Build Back Better plan Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Source: Jacek Sniecikowski, Flickr …

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October 4, 2021 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Oil spill threatens California coast

Look West: Oil spill threatens California coast Oil spill threatens California coast Monday, October 4, 2021 Huntington State Beach in Orange County, California. Source: Chris Jepsen, Flickr A broken …

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October 1, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Look West Monthly: September, In Brief

Look West Monthly: September, In Brief September, in brief Fall is a great time to experience the great outdoors, enjoy the scenery, and explore your parks. Learn more. Source: @NatlParkService Key n…

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October 1, 2021 at 2:06 PM

Look West: Senate confirms Biden's pick for Bureau of Land Management

Look West: Senate confirms Biden's pick for Bureau of Land Management Senate confirms Biden's pick for Bureau of Land Management Friday, October 1, 2021 Tracy Stone-Manning has been confirmed as the head of the Bure…

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September 30, 2021 at 2:07 PM

Look West: Interior restores migratory bird protections

Look West: Interior restores migratory bird protections Interior restores migratory bird protections Thursday, September 30, 2021 Sandhill cranes at the Cosumnes River Preserve, a critical stop on the Pacific Flyway…

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September 29, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Look West: The rise of smoky skies

Look West: The rise of smoky skies The rise of smoky skies Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Breathing wildfire smoke is associated with extensive health risks, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

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September 28, 2021 at 1:36 PM

Look West: Tribes call for immediate action on Bears Ears National Monument

Look West: Tribes call for immediate action on Bears Ears National Monument Tribes call for immediate action on Bears Ears National Monument Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern U…

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September 27, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Look West: Western real estate boom drives livability, conservation crises

Look West: Western real estate boom drives livability, conservation crises Western real estate boom drives livability, conservation crises Monday, September 27, 2021 Telluride and other Western resort towns are seei…

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September 24, 2021 at 1:42 PM

Look West: A dire future for the Colorado River

Look West: A dire future for the Colorado River A dire future for the Colorado River Friday, September 24, 2021 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, National Park Service New projections from the Bur…

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September 23, 2021 at 1:41 PM

Look West: $5 billion to protect 30x30

Look West: $5 billion to protect 30x30 $5 billion to protect 30x30 Thursday, September 23, 2021 Spirit Mountain, Nevada, Wikimedia Commons Efforts to protect land and biodiversity across the globe gai…

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September 22, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Look West: The oil industry handout in the infrastructure bill

Look West: The oil industry handout in the infrastructure bill The oil industry bailout in the infrastructure bill Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Bureau of Land Management As House and Senate Democrats…

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September 21, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Look West: Bezos pledges $1 billion to 30x30

Look West: Bezos pledges $1 billion to 30x30 Bezos pledges $1 billion to global 30x30 effort Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Amazon Amazon founder Jeff Bezos became a major force in global conservation ef…

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September 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Look West: The end of an error at BLM HQ

Look West: The end of an error at BLM HQ Land management HQ reversal marks the end of an error Monday, September 20, 2021 Bureau of Land Management Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced on Friday t…

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September 17, 2021 at 1:12 PM

Look West: Firefighters race to save Sequoia National Park's iconic trees with aluminum blankets

Look West: Firefighters race to save Sequoia National Park's iconic trees with aluminum blankets Firefighters race to save Sequoia National Park's iconic trees with aluminum blankets Friday, September 17, 2021 Firef…

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September 16, 2021 at 1:16 PM

Look West: Biden administration to consider wolf protections as states ramp up hunting

Look West: Biden administration to consider wolf protections as states ramp up hunting Biden administration to consider wolf protections as states ramp up hunting Thursday, September 16, 2021 Gray wolf | Eric Kilby …

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September 15, 2021 at 1:22 PM

Look West: Biden pushes renewables in Colorado as administration advances new drilling

Look West: Biden pushes renewables in Colorado as administration advances new drilling Biden pushes renewables in Colorado as administration advances new drilling Wednesday, September 15, 2021 President Joe Biden at…

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September 14, 2021 at 1:20 PM

Look West: Major infrastructure bill could help clean up abandoned wells and mines

Look West: Major infrastructure bill could help clean up abandoned wells and mines Major infrastructure bill could help clean up abandoned wells and mines Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Orphaned well | U.S. Government …

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September 13, 2021 at 1:41 PM

Look West: Biden's tour of the West a chance to commit on climate action, public lands drilling reform

Look West: Biden's tour of the West a chance to commit on climate action, public lands drilling reform Biden's tour of the West a chance to commit on climate action, public lands drilling reform Monday, September 13, 2021 …

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September 10, 2021 at 1:52 PM

House Natural Resources Committee advances key drilling reforms

House Natural Resources Committee advances key drilling reforms House Natural Resources Committee advances key drilling reforms Friday, September 10, 2021 Representative Raúl Grijalva, D-AZ, is the House Natural Res…

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September 9, 2021 at 2:08 PM

Getting 40% of U.S. energy from solar will require lots of land

Getting 40% of U.S. energy from solar will require lots of land Getting 40% of U.S. energy from solar will require lots of land Thursday, September 9, 2021 A solar array built on public land in California, BLM Calif…

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September 8, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Biden’s remarks on climate ring hollow, as he considers leasing millions of acres of public land

Biden’s remarks on climate ring hollow, as he considers leasing millions of acres of public land Biden’s remarks on climate ring hollow, as he considers leasing millions of acres of public land  Wednesday, September 8, 2021 …

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September 7, 2021 at 2:19 PM

We can—and should—help workers prepare for the inevitable decline of the fossil fuel industry

We can—and should—help workers prepare for the inevitable decline of the fossil fuel industry We can—and should—help workers prepare for the inevitable decline of the fossil fuel industry Tuesday, September 7, 2021 …

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September 3, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Look West: Why the U.S. urgently needs a Civilian Climate Corps

Look West: Why the U.S. urgently needs a Civilian Climate Corps Why the U.S. urgently needs a Civilian Climate Corps Friday, September 3, 2021 Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, lead sponsor of the Civilian Climate Co…

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September 2, 2021 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Can 'selfie stations' help with overcrowding in national parks?

Look West: Can 'selfie stations' help with overcrowding in national parks? Can 'selfie stations' help with overcrowding in national parks? Thursday, September 2, 2021 Sunset at Yavapai Point in Grand Canyon National…

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September 1, 2021 at 2:23 PM

Look West: Interior ends leasing pause, offers thousands of acres for auction

Look West: Interior ends leasing pause, offers thousands of acres for auction Interior ends leasing pause, offers thousands of acres for auction Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Photo courtesy of Caitlin Heryford, BLM W…

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August 31, 2021 at 4:38 PM

Look West Monthly: August, In Brief

Look West Monthly: August, In Brief August, in brief In honor of the one-year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act being signed into law, all entrance fees at Interior managed public lands sites were waive…

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August 31, 2021 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Interior opens millions of acres to hunting & fishing

Look West: Interior opens millions of acres to hunting & fishing Interior opens millions of acres to hunting & fishing Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Source: @Interior The Interior Department announ…

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August 30, 2021 at 1:52 PM

Look West: Give people what they need: more parks!

Look West: Give people what they need: more parks! Give people what they need: more parks! Monday, August 30, 2021 Crowds after viewing Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park. Photo: Neal Herbert, NPS …

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August 27, 2021 at 2:16 PM

Look West: Research changing the fossil fuel game

Look West: Research changing the fossil fuel game Research changing the fossil fuel game Friday, August 27, 2021 NREL The end uses of fossil fuels determine the need for production, much of which occu…

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August 26, 2021 at 2:13 PM

Look West: New Mexico governor signs order to protect 30% of the state's lands by 2030

Look West: New Mexico governor signs order to protect 30% of the state's lands by 2030 New Mexico governor signs order to protect 30% of the state's lands by 2030 Thursday, August 26, 2021 Navajo Lake State Park, Ne…

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August 25, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Look West: Nevada governor signs executive order to safeguard sagebrush ecosystem

Look West: Nevada governor signs executive order to safeguard sagebrush ecosystem Nevada governor signs executive order to safeguard sagebrush ecosystem Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Nevada Sagebrush Ecosystem Program …

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August 24, 2021 at 2:11 PM

Look West: Wildfire research highlights risks as the season rages on

Look West: Wildfire research highlights risks as the season rages on Wildfire research highlights risks as the season rages on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 New research finds wildfire smoke contributes to pre-term birth…

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August 23, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Look West: National park visitation booms

Look West: National park visitation booms National park visitation booms Monday, August 23, 2021 Crowding in Yellowstone National Park, 2021 | National Park Service, Jacob Frank Visitation is booming …

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August 20, 2021 at 1:48 PM

Look West: Biden administration launches coal/climate review

Look West: Biden administration launches coal/climate review Biden administration launches coal/climate review Friday, August 20, 2021 BLM Wyoming The Biden administration launched a review of the fed…

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August 19, 2021 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Court ices Alaska oil project

Look West: Court ices Alaska oil project Court ices Alaska oil project Thursday, August 19th, 2021 A truck off the Dalton Highway to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Photo: Craig McCaa, BLM Alaska A federal judge…

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August 18, 2021 at 1:33 PM

Look West: Fences come down to make way for wildlife

Look West: Fences come down to make way for wildlife Fences come down to make way for wildlife Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Absaroka Fence Initiative A community initiative in Wyoming is bringing down m…

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August 17, 2021 at 1:33 PM

Look West: Oil leasing resumes as climate crisis intensifies

Look West: Oil leasing resumes as climate crisis intensifies Oil leasing resumes as climate crisis intensifies Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 The "bathtub ring" shows how far water levels in Lake Mead have dropped since…

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August 16, 2021 at 1:25 PM

Look West: Fires, Covid, and climate change

Look West: Fires, Covid, and climate change Last summer's wildfires may have contributed to thousands of additional coronavirus infections Fires, Covid, and climate change Monday, August 16, 2021 Bureau of Land Man…

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August 13, 2021 at 1:26 PM

Look West: Colorado River supply cuts set to hammer Arizona farmers

Look West: Colorado River supply cuts set to hammer Arizona farmers Colorado River supply cuts set to hammer Arizona farmers Friday, August 13, 2021 Declining water levels in Lake Powell behind the Hoover Dam | Tony…

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August 12, 2021 at 1:17 PM

Look West: Drilling booms across West, despite climate warnings

Look West: Drilling booms across West, despite climate warnings Drilling booms across West, despite climate warnings Thursday, August 12, 2021 Pronghorn antelope near drilling rigs in Wyoming | Theo Stein, U.S. Fish…

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