More Layoffs Coming, New Threats to the Western Arctic ft. Andy Moderow, and Outside Magazine's Ongoing Censorship ft. Wes Siler - Public Lands News (Sept 22 - 26)
What we cover in this episode of the public lands news for the week of September 22 - 26:-Looming government shutdown and the risk of mass layoffs at the Interior Department and National Park Service-...
26 Sep 202530min
198. How Wildfires Are Shaping Public Lands in the West with Jason Levine
Wildfires are reshaping the landscapes of the American West—and with them, the way we think about public lands and climate resilience. Over the past few decades, fires have grown larger, more severe, ...
22 Sep 202534min
Arizona Introduces Legislation to Remove National Monuments & RE:PUBLIC the Nonprofit Newsroom Launches ft. Chris Keyes - Public Lands News (Sept 15 - 19)
This week on Public Lands News (Sept 15–19, 2025):- Rep. Paul Gosar’s bill to abolish Ironwood Forest and Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monuments- USDA proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule...
19 Sep 202519min
197. Mountain Towns, like Estes Park, Face an Uncertain Economic Future
Estes Park, Colorado, gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, has long relied on its outdoor recreation economy. In fact, just a few years ago, it was outpacing the rest of Colorado in tourism growth...
15 Sep 202514min
Why Burgum Intends to Repeal the Public Lands Rule ft. the Center for Western Priorities - Public Lands News (Sept 8 - 12)
There is just one week left to comment on the USDA’s intent to rescind the Roadless Rule. The comment period closes September 19th. As of this recording, more than 78,000 comments have already been su...
12 Sep 202513min
The Decades Long Fight to Save the Boundary Waters Continues | Ecocide Ep1
In the pilot episode of Ecocide, we look at two primary threats to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: mining and climate change.Spanning over 1.1 million acres of boreal forest, glacial lakes,...
8 Sep 202521min
Congress Moves to Strip Public Lands Protections in Alaska, Montana, and North Dakota Using the Congressional Review Act ft. Professor John Ruple - Public Lands News (September 1 - 5)
This week's Public Lands News episode is covering public lands protections, Congressional tools, and new funding announcements, including:USDA Proposal to Rescind the Roadless Rule: 45 million acres o...
5 Sep 202520min
195. Leaving Public Lands for Dead (The First 200 Days of Trump)
We've been tracking the attacks on public lands since January 20, 2025, and while this short episode only covers a few of the main events, hundreds of other things have happened specifically targeting...
1 Sep 202529min
