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Condemned forest trails were once legal

October 7, 2006

Do you recall the days prior to the roadless rule? The days when there was the designation of general forest and management practices that, whether right or wrong, allowed for freer experiences, no matter how you recreated on the forest? Well, I do, and the hype of all these "unauthorized trails," "illegally made trails" or "unmanaged trails" is just that - hype.

Keeping the Wild in the West

October 1, 2006

The time has come to consider zoning the whole 2,600-square-mile county.

Ten Years Later: Grand Staircase-Escalante Still Elicits Both Cheers and Jeers from Utahns

September 20, 2006

This past Monday marked the 10th anniversary of the creation of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. The 1.9 million-acre wilderness was signed over to the protective custody of the federal Bureau of Land Management by President Clinton on Sept. 18, 1996. Since that date, the monument has been a major point of contention between environmentalists and local activists concerned with the potentially negative impact of the monument on the regional economies of Garfield and Kane counties

Dirt Buffs Kicking Up Dust Off the Paved Path

September 17, 2006

This must be some advanced off-road technique designed to test the power and climbing ability of the vehicle. What's it called?

Clear Ruling Needed on Rec-Area User Fees

September 17, 2006

A federal magistrate has ruled that the Forest Service is acting illegally when it charges users a $5 fee for parking at trailheads, picnic areas and undeveloped campgrounds at some of the most popular outdoor recreational areas around Tucson.

A Bummer for Bikers

September 16, 2006

From the Fourth of July Lake trail, mountain bikers catch some of the widest views of the comb-like peaks of the Boulder-White Cloud mountains, but only if they can take their eyes off the wrist-twisting shale as the trail cuts across the picturesque alpine basin.

The Endangered Species Act

September 14, 2006

Maybe this is just what we needed. For the past several years, I have been trying to get the attention of our elected leaders at the local, state and federal level to mount a campaign to push back hard against an organization called the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD).

Recreation Planning Under Fire

September 11, 2006

A Colorado-based group says a relatively new U.S. Forest Service policy threatens to close thousands of recreation sites nationwide as the agency works to impose a for-profit model on national forest management.

New Book Pokes Fun at Endangered Species

September 11, 2006

The Hunter's Guide to Endangered Species by "The Old Biologist" is a humorous and satirical take on endangered species and environmental protection

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