Advocacy
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Given the wrecking ball the Trump administration is taking to our public lands and public values, it might seem trivial to worry about tribal co-management. Our public lands are among the most democratic of American institutions. Every American has a right to voice their opinion about public lands management, but no group should be elevated…
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The Gallatin Yellowstone Wilderness Alliance has released a new film on the Gallatin Range in Montana by Adam Bronstein. The video explores the history of the area, the threats, the need for real protections and the ‘collaborators’ working against real protections. You can watch the film within the Alliance’s website or full screen on YouTube.
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I’m a biologist, an ecologist, one who cares for the land. I believe in science, depending on who funds it and if there are ulterior motives. I have tried to use what little knowledge I have to try to exert an influence on how land is managed, perhaps to no avail. I believe in biodiversity,…
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Over the last 18 months, I have started working on Lahontan Cutthroat Trout issues in Nevada. It’s been an eye-opener as to the ineffectiveness of the ESA to protect listed species. The Lahontan Cutthroat was listed under the ESA more than half a century ago, yet most of its remnant habitat has been and continues…
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I published Energy: Overdevelopment and The Delusion of Endless Growth a few years ago. In my research for that book, I gained a couple of insights about energy and its ultimate costs. First, oil and gas are sold on the global market, ultimately setting the price of oil and gas at the pump. Second, energy companies…
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Public lands belong to all of us, and protecting them requires collaboration, strategy, and action. That’s why we want to share an important event happening May 28-30, 2025 The Healthy Public Lands Conference is a gathering of advocates, experts, and community members working to address the challenges facing our public lands. From overgrazing and habitat…
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An Interview with Jonathan Ratner, Director of Sage Steppe Wild On episode 76 of the Green Root Podcast—the official podcast of Eco-Integrity Alliance—host Josh Schlossberg gets litigious with Jonathan Ratner, Director of Sage Steppe Wild, as they challenge The Nature Conservancy’s schemes to log and graze public lands and whether the billion-dollar entity should still…
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A few weeks back, I ran across a press release from The Nature Conservancy about partnering with the Bridger Teton National Forest in Wyoming for “forest restoration”, the current euphemism for logging. I sent a FOIA to the Bridger Teton to see what was going on and got back two national-level MOU’s agreeing to help…