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May 25, 2022 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Local officials urge Biden administration to protect more BLM lands

Look West: Local officials urge Biden administration to protect more BLM lands Local officials urge Biden administration to protect more BLM lands Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Owyhee Canyon Overlook, BLM Oregon …

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May 24, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Look West: BLM seeks public input to open inaccessible lands

Look West: BLM seeks public input to open inaccessible lands BLM seeks public input to open inaccessible lands Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Fly fishing on BLM land in Wyoming, BLM Wyoming The Bureau of Land …

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May 23, 2022 at 1:46 PM

Look West: Backlash against controlled burns could increase fire risk

Look West: Backlash against controlled burns could increase fire risk Backlash against controlled burns could increase fire risk Monday, May 23, 2022 A prescribed burn at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Ref…

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May 20, 2022 at 1:54 PM

Look West: Interior watchdog investigated Bernhardt's lobbying

Look West: Interior watchdog investigated Bernhardt's lobbying Interior watchdog investigated Bernhardt's lobbying Friday, May 20, 2022 Former Trump Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. Source: Trump White House arch…

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May 19, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Look West: Methane would have stayed in the ground—except for Bitcoin

Look West: Methane would have stayed in the ground—except for Bitcoin Methane would have stayed in the ground—except for Bitcoin Thursday, May 19, 2022 Methane flaring in West Texas, Jonathan Cutrer, CC BY-2.0 …

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May 18, 2022 at 1:33 PM

Look West: Utah approves Bears Ears land swap

Look West: Utah approves Bears Ears land swap Utah lawmakers approve Bears Ears land swap Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Bears Ears National Monument, Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management Lawmakers in Utah ap…

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May 17, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Bill to address long-term risks for U.S. firefighters finally advances

Look West: Bill to address long-term risks for U.S. firefighters finally advances Bill to address long-term risks for U.S. firefighters finally advances Tuesday, May 17, 2022 USDA Forest Service The U…

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May 16, 2022 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Interior directs millions to ecosystem restoration projects

Look West: Interior directs millions to ecosystem restoration projects Interior directs millions to ecosystem restoration projects Monday, May 16, 2022 @BLMNational announces project allocations for $26 million rece…

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May 13, 2022 at 1:42 PM

Look West: Court blocks Arizona copper mine

Look West: Court blocks Arizona copper mine Court blocks Arizona copper mine Friday, May 13, 2022 A computer rendering of the proposed open pit mine and tailings piles, Hudbay Minerals A federal appea…

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May 12, 2022 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Bernhardt corruption case sent to DOJ

Look West: Bernhardt corruption case sent to DOJ Bernhardt corruption case sent to DOJ Thursday, May 12, 2022 Former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, US Bureau of Reclamation The House Natural Reso…

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May 11, 2022 at 1:57 PM

Look West: Carter asks court to protect Alaska wilderness

Look West: Carter asks court to protect Alaska wilderness Jimmy Carter asks court to protect Alaska wilderness Wednesday, May 11, 2022 President Jimmy Carter signs ANILCA in 1980. Carter Presidential Library …

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May 10, 2022 at 1:35 PM

Look West: Sage-grouse populations struggle across the West

Look West: Sage-grouse populations struggle across the West Sage-grouse populations struggle across the West   Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management Time is running out for the gre…

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May 9, 2022 at 1:52 PM

Look West: How climate change makes prescribed burns even harder

Look West: How climate change makes prescribed burns even harder How climate change makes prescribed burns even harder Monday, May 9, 2022 A prescribed burn at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Steve …

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May 6, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Look West: New report shows public land conservation lagging in Western states

Look West: New report shows public land conservation lagging in Western states New report shows public land conservation lagging in Western states Friday May 6, 2022 Mt. Sneffels, Steve Ornberg, CC BY-NC-ND-2.0 …

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May 5, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Look West: Montana voters support conservation, fear growth

Look West: Montana voters support conservation, fear growth Montana voters support conservation, fear growth Thursday May 5, 2022 Sunset in Big Sky, Montana. Venture West, Wikimedia A new poll finds i…

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May 4, 2022 at 2:10 PM

Look West: Senate committee deadlocked on public land protection bills

Look West: Senate committee deadlocked on public land protection bills Senate committee deadlocked on public land protection bills Wednesday May 4, 2022 Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper introduces the CORE Act in the…

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May 3, 2022 at 2:13 PM

Look West: "Apocalypse Papers" show rapidly declining biodiversity

Look West: "Apocalypse Papers" show rapidly declining biodiversity "Apocalypse Papers" show rapidly declining biodiversity Tuesday May 3, 2022 Desert landscape with several different types of cacti, including a larg…

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May 2, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Look West: Biden signs public lands digital mapping act into law

Look West: Biden signs public lands digital mapping act into law Biden signs public lands digital mapping act into law Monday May 2, 2022 The Bodie Hills region in California totals 121,500 acres of BLM lands, adjac…

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April 29, 2022 at 7:43 PM

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief

Look West Monthly: April, In Brief April, in brief @SecDebHaaland: Finally, equality and accessibility are front of mind for me and the entire @Interior team. Our public lands and waters belong to all. We are commit…

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April 29, 2022 at 1:48 PM

Look West: Arizona approves permit for uranium mining near Grand Canyon

Look West: Arizona approves permit for uranium mining near Grand Canyon Arizona approves permit for uranium mining near Grand Canyon Friday, April 29, 2022 A Diné woman in a traditional dress, on the rim of Grand Ca…

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April 28, 2022 at 2:04 PM

Look West: Tribal leaders push for Chaco protections

Look West: Tribal leaders push for Chaco protections Tribal leaders push for Chaco protections Thursday, April 28, 2022 Chaco Culture National Historical Park is an International Dark Sky Park. Photo: @ChacoCultureN…

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April 27, 2022 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Lawmakers propose overhaul of 150-year old mining law

Look West: Lawmakers propose overhaul of 150-year old mining law Lawmakers propose overhaul of 150-year old mining law Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Hard rock mining operation. Photo by BLM Nevada, Flickr …

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April 26, 2022 at 2:05 PM

Look West: Biden administration shrinks eligible drilling area at Alaska reserve

Look West: Biden administration shrinks eligible drilling area at Alaska reserve Biden administration shrinks eligible drilling area at Alaska reserve Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Aerial view of the BLM-managed National …

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April 25, 2022 at 1:42 PM

Look West: Dangerously early wildfires burn 100,000 acres in three states

Look West: Dangerously early wildfires burn 100,000 acres in three states Dangerously early wildfires burn 100,000 acres in three states Monday, April 25, 2022 The Tunnel Fire near Flagstaff, Arizona. Photo: Arizona…

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April 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Biden to issue Earth Day order to safeguard old-growth forests

Look West: Biden to issue Earth Day order to safeguard old-growth forests Biden to issue Earth Day order to safeguard old-growth forests Friday, April 22, 2022 Spectacular tree in Admiralty Island National Monument …

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April 21, 2022 at 1:38 PM

Look West: Interior speeds renewable energy on public lands

Look West: Interior speeds renewable energy on public lands Interior Deptartment speeds renewable energy on public land Thursday, April 21, 2022 Jesse Pluim, BLM California The Biden administration sa…

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April 20, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Look West: Meet the 30x30 Disinformation Brigade

Look West: Meet the 30x30 Disinformation Brigade Meet the 30x30 Disinformation Brigade Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Center for Western Priorities Days ahead of a "Stop 30x30 Summit" in Nebraska, the Cent…

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April 19, 2022 at 1:51 PM

Look West: Oregon faces the reality of rebuilding after wildfire

Look West: Oregon faces the reality of rebuilding after wildfire Oregon faces the reality of rebuilding after wildfire  Tuesday, April 19, 2022 The Ponina Fire in Oregon burned on April 18, 2021. Photo by Oregon Dep…

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April 18, 2022 at 1:43 PM

Look West: Interior restarts but drastically shrinks oil lease sales

Look West: Interior restarts but drastically shrinks oil lease sales Interior restarts but drastically shrinks oil lease sales Monday, April 18, 2022 Bureau of land Management The Interior Department …

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April 15, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Look West: As climate change worsens, the future of forests is grim

Look West: As climate change worsens, the future of forests is grim As climate change worsens, the future of forests is grim Friday April 15, 2022 Burn area in Yellowstone National Park, Mav/Wikimedia Commons …

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April 14, 2022 at 2:13 PM

Look West: Oil and gas spills up across top three producing Western states

Look West: Oil and gas spills up across top three producing Western states Oil and gas spills up in 2021 in top three Western oil-producing states  Thursday April 14, 2022 Oil and gas lines in New Mexico, Forest Gua…

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April 13, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Look West: The West is headed for a bad fire season, federal funding could help

Look West: The West is headed for a bad fire season, federal funding could help The West is headed for a bad fire season, federal funding could help Wednesday April 13, 2022 Forest fire in Umatilla National Forest, …

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April 12, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Look West: Biden creates $1 billion grant program to help reach 30x30 goal

Look West: Biden creates $1 billion grant program to help reach 30x30 goal Biden creates $1 billion grant program to help reach 30x30 goal  Tuesday April 12, 2022 The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument i…

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April 11, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Look West: Utah Senator Mike Lee files bill to sell off public land for housing

Look West: Utah Senator Mike Lee files bill to sell off public land for housing Utah Senator Mike Lee files bill to sell off public land for housing Monday April 11, 2022 Utah Senator Mike Lee Gage Skidmore, Flickr …

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April 8, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Look West: Interior announces funding for wildlife corridors

Look West: Interior announces funding for wildlife corridors Interior announces funding for wildlife corridors Friday, April 8, 2022 Pronghorn. Photo by Ryan Howell, BLM Flickr The Interior Department…

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April 7, 2022 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Supreme Court revives controversial Trump-era EPA permit rule

Look West: Supreme Court revives controversial Trump-era EPA permit rule Supreme Court revives controversial Trump-era EPA permit rule Thursday, April 7, 2022 High pressure washing of NAPL-stained bedrock. NAPL stan…

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April 6, 2022 at 1:55 PM

Look West: Haaland's travels highlight need for improved tribal consultation

Look West: Haaland's travels highlight need for improved tribal consultation Haaland's travels highlight need for improved tribal consultation  Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaking at an …

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April 5, 2022 at 1:50 PM

Look West: IPCC climate report: everything has to be part of the solution

Look West: IPCC climate report: everything has to be part of the solution IPCC climate report: everything has to be part of the solution Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Renewable energy development in the California Desert. …

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April 4, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Look West: Expect more wildfires followed by heavy rains in the West

Look West: Expect more wildfires followed by heavy rains in the West Expect more wildfires followed by heavy rains in the West Monday, April 4, 2022 Photo of 2021 fire in northeastern Alaska with a rainbow. @BLMFire…

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April 1, 2022 at 1:50 PM

Look West: Biden tells oil companies "use it or lose it"

Look West: Biden tells oil companies "use it or lose it" Biden to oil CEOs: ‘Use it or lose it’ Friday, April 1, 2022 White House / PBS NewsHour President Biden put oil and gas CEOs on notice regardin…

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March 31, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief

Look West Monthly: March, In Brief March, in brief Texas' Castner Range near the base of the Franklin Mountains in El Paso. Photo credit: Mark Clune Key news from March: Interior Secretary Deb Haala…

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March 31, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Look West:Biden to open oil reserves, jump-start critical minerals

Look West:Biden to open oil reserves, jump-start critical minerals Biden to open oil reserves, jump-start critical minerals Thursday, March 31, 2022 A pumpjack in the Permian Basin. Sharon Sperry Bloom, CC-BY-ND 2.0…

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March 30, 2022 at 1:40 PM

Look West: Oil CEOs refuse one congressional request, accept another

Look West: Oil CEOs refuse one congressional request, accept another Oil CEOs refuse one congressional request, accept another Wednesday, March 30, 2022 Wikimedia Commons Executives from some of Ameri…

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March 29, 2022 at 1:36 PM

Look West: What Biden's budget could mean for public lands

Look West: What Biden's budget could mean for public lands What Biden’s budget could mean for public lands Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Greater sage-grouse, Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management President Jo…

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March 28, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Look West: Haaland visits Castner Range

Look West: Haaland visits Castner Range Haaland visits Castner Range Monday, March 28, 2022 Interior Secretary Deb Haaland views the proposed Castner Range National Monument. Photo: Janae Renaud Field …

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March 25, 2022 at 2:09 PM

Look West: New research finds huge methane leakage in New Mexico

Look West: New research finds huge methane leakage in New Mexico New research finds huge methane leakage in New Mexico Friday March 25, 2022 A pipline system used to move oil product from New Mexico's Permian Basin …

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March 24, 2022 at 1:35 PM

Look West: Outdoor Retailer will return to Utah, despite state's opposition to public lands

Look West: Outdoor Retailer will return to Utah, despite state's opposition to public lands Outdoor Retailer will return to Utah, despite state's opposition to public lands Thursday March 24, 2022 Salt Lake City sky…

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March 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Look West: Environmental groups press Interior on oil and gas leasing report

Look West: Environmental groups press Interior on oil and gas leasing report Environmental groups press Interior on oil and gas leasing report Wednesday March 23, 2022 Drilling infrastructure in Converse County, Wyo…

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March 22, 2022 at 1:58 PM

Look West: Updates to the Colorado River Compact unlikely, despite flaws

Look West: Updates to the Colorado River Compact unlikely, despite flaws Updates to the Colorado River Compact unlikely, despite flaws Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Bernard Spragg/Fli…

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March 21, 2022 at 1:49 PM

Look West: Interior resumes planning process for oil and gas lease sales

Look West: Interior resumes planning process for oil and gas lease sales Interior resumes planning process for oil and gas lease sales Monday, March 21, 2022 Oil and gas development on federal lease managed by BLM C…

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