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Utah congressional delegation opposes Zion park reservations

Utah congressional delegation opposes Zion park reservations

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Utah’s congressional delegation has signed a letter opposing the proposed use of a reservation system for Zion National Park. The Spectrum reported the National Park Service plans to move forward with a capacity study that could result in a mandated reservation system for the park […]

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Interior boss: No monument changes planned, but up to Trump

Interior boss: No monument changes planned, but up to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt says he has no plans for additional changes to national monuments as recommended by his predecessor, but says it’s ultimately up to President Donald Trump. Trump in 2017 shrank two sprawling Utah monuments at the recommendation of former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. […]

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San Juan County formally switches sides in Bears Ears debate

San Juan County formally switches sides in Bears Ears debate

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A southeastern Utah county commission that used to be a vocal opponent of the Bears Ears National Monument created by President Barack Obama is switching sides in the debate now that it’s controlled by Democrats. The San Juan County commission filed a notice Tuesday in […]

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Interior boss order aims to protect US public land access

Interior boss order aims to protect US public land access

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Acting U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt ordered federal land managers on Thursday to give greater priority to access for hunting, fishing and other kinds of recreation when the government considers selling or trading public land. The secretarial order comes amid longstanding complaints that millions of acres […]

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Zinke cans the notion he’s giving away lands for oil and gas

Zinke cans the notion he’s giving away lands for oil and gas

ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke dismissed the notion that he’s giving away public lands for oil and gas companies during a visit Monday to Utah’s Zion National Park where he drew attention to the maintenance backlog at national parks. Zinke said “nothing could be further […]

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Zion visit to draw attention to $12B national park backlog

Zion visit to draw attention to $12B national park backlog

ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will be at Zion National Park to draw attention to a maintenance backlog at national parks. The Southern Utah park known for striking red-rock vistas estimates its backlog at $65 million. Also on hand Monday to call for Congressional action […]

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US Interior Department expands hunting at Utah bird refuge

US Interior Department expands hunting at Utah bird refuge

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department has expanded hunting at Utah’s Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. It’s one of 30 national wildlife refuges across the country where U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is expanding hunting and fishing. Interior officials say in a statement that 40 […]

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Lawsuit targeting oil, gas lease sales cites imperiled bird

Lawsuit targeting oil, gas lease sales cites imperiled bird

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Environmental groups are suing the Trump administration for selling oil and gas leases on huge swaths of Western U.S. public lands while allegedly ignoring policies meant to protect an imperiled bird. The lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court seeks to reverse lease sales across 475 […]

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Popular national parks to raise fees to $35, not $70

Popular national parks to raise fees to $35, not $70

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Interior Department is increasing fees at the most popular national parks to $35 per vehicle, backing down from an earlier plan that would have forced visitors to pay $70 per vehicle to visit the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and other iconic parks. A plan announced Thursday would […]

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Interior backing away from steep fee hikes at national parks

Interior backing away from steep fee hikes at national parks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Interior Department is backing down from a plan to impose steep fee increases at popular national parks in the face of widespread opposition from elected officials and the public. The plan would nearly triple entrance fees at 17 of the nation’s most popular parks, including the […]

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