Jennifer Rokala

President Donald Trump signs the hat of Bruce Adams, chairman of the San Juan County Commission, after speaking about his decision to shrink the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante national monuments, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

抖阴ap: Trump’s assault on public lands could begin day one. Here’s what we can do.

November 19, 2024 at 10:56 a.m.

President Donald Trump鈥檚 first term was a disaster for America鈥檚 public lands. Westerners across the political spectrum stand ready to oppose attempts to sell off America鈥檚 public lands to the...

Scott Braden, a wilderness advocate with Conservation Colorado, drinks his morning coffee and reads a magazine at his camp next to the Dolores River on May 22, 2017. (Photo by Lindsay Pierce/The Denver Post)

抖阴ap: Bill to protect the Dolores River leaves out critical land in Montrose and Mesa counties

December 13, 2023 at 9:26 a.m.

The legislation to protect the Dolores River leaves out the canyons in Mesa and Montrose counties, an area that contains the largest and most biodiverse contiguous swath of unprotected public...

President Joe Biden, with first lady ...

Rokala: Biden’s Colorado visit is a chance to commit to climate action on public lands

September 13, 2021 at 9:48 a.m.

President Joe Biden has the power to take substantial steps to address the climate crisis via America鈥檚 public lands. If you see him in Colorado, tell him it抖阴ap past time...

President Donald Trump, center, Vice President ...

Guest Commentary: Interior Secretary David Bernhardt keeps giving jobs to anti-public lands extremists

September 21, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

In just nine months at the helm of the Interior Department, Secretary David Bernhardt has not only worked to reward his former lobbying clients; he鈥檚 also gone on a hiring...

U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., speaks with a supporter in Billings as he campaigns for re-election. on Oct. 20. President-elect Donald Trump announced his choice of Zinke as Interior secretary earlier this month.

Guest Commentary: Will the real Ryan Zinke please stand up?

January 16, 2017 at 4:43 p.m.

During his one term in Congress, Trump's pick for Interior, Rep. Ryan Zinke, logged a voting record that often failed to match his rhetoric on our parks and public lands.

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