Matthew Silva’s Post

The Bureau of Land Management has modernized its rules regarding oil and gas leasing on public land to reduce conflict between oil and gas development and fish, wildlife resources. Sportsmen and sportswomen have been promoting responsible land use and energy development for decades. Our community spends a lot of time exploring public lands, and at some point we all experience how energy development can impact our favorite time-honored traditions, recreational pursuits, and the fish and wildlife populations we love. https://bit.ly/3UBxvv7

Colorado Wildlife Federation applauds the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for today’s oil and gas leasing program reforms because it prioritizes balanced management – a balance that benefits our rural communities, and wildlife habitat they need to survive. We are thankful that our leaders heard the voices of thousands of Coloradans and took action to maintain our pristine public lands, waters, and air. Uses of our public lands must be balanced among competing interests: energy, wildlife, recreation, attention to cultural resources, and grazing. BLM is required to manage public lands for multiple uses. It’s fair that energy companies pay reasonable royalties that are in line with what states charge, post reasonable bonds and clean up when they drill on our public lands. All too often, taxpayers and government are stuck with the massive clean-up costs and remediation when wells are simply abandoned. In short, the new rule creates fairness – it enables continued responsible oil and gas development BUT dismantles business as usual. There is a phase-in period for existing operators to come into compliance with the new bonding requirements. The BLM will focus leasing on areas with highest potential for development and less conflict with other uses. This is really important to CWF because in the past, some areas that have been leased have little or no oil and gas development potential but are squarely located in High Priority Habitats. We have urged deferral of leasing in these areas – such as severe elk and deer winter range, and bighorn sheep winter range and birthing areas. Click here to read more, https://buff.ly/3Jm1LU8. #CWF #BLM #PublicLands #Colorado #OurPublicLands #Conservation #Oil #OilGasReform #Nature #Preservation #Wildlife #MyPublicLands #PublicLandowner 📷: Department of Energy

We applaud the monumental bipartisan achievement as Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper's CORE Act and Dolores River Conservation Act clear the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, securing bipartisan support for the first time. Covering 488,000 acres of Colorado's public lands, these bills are a testament to the collaborative spirit needed to protect our treasured natural spaces. Bennet and Hickenlooper's dedication to safeguarding 420,000 acres through the CORE Act, fostering economic growth and preserving outdoor recreation opportunities, is commendable. The Dolores River Conservation Act, protecting an additional 68,000 acres, reflects the shared commitment to sustainable land management. OIA stands united with Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper and acknowledges the vital role these initiatives play in preserving Colorado's iconic landscapes for current and future outdoor enthusiasts. Learn more by following the link below: #publiclands #governmentaffairs #conservation #recreation #outdoorindustry

Join us September 18 to tell the commission to DENY fracking our state parks The Oil and Gas Land Management Commission will meet on Monday, September 18, at 10 a.m. to discuss the fate of several Ohio state parks and wildlife areas, including Salt Fork State Park, Wolf Run State Park, Valley Run Wildlife Area, and Zepernick Wildlife Area. At this meeting the commission could decide to approve or deny industry applications to frack our public lands, referred to as "lease nominations," or they could delay a decision for a future meeting to take place within the next 60 days. We need to PACK THE ROOM to put as much pressure on them as possible to do the right thing and DENY the lease nominations, or at least delay the decision to a future date. -Courtesy: Action Network

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The presence of wetlands can be a DEAL-KILLER for many land transactions. Do you know how to identify if wetlands are on your property? https://lnkd.in/eCHvfXz

The Tongass National Forest is massive - and it just got even bigger. I love what the The Wilderness Land Trust and the SOUTH EAST ALASKA LAND TRUST do: They purchase what is called "inholdings" - that's a term for privately owned lands that are within publicly owned, protected lands. Once purchased, these lands are then transferred and thus make protected parks ever more whole. Unfortunately, there's trouble brewing - and has been for twenty years: The Biden administration is on the side of the so-called "Roadless Rule" - the rule that restricts new roads in parts of the forest. But pro-logging lobbies have been fighting for more roads for a long time. Now three new lawsuits are brought against the government - two by groups of plaintiffs, one by the State of Alaska (go figure) - and this time they argue differently. In these new lawsuits the word LOGGING appears only once. Clearly, the plaintiffs have realized that the word logging comes with a negative connotation for many. Now the arguments (here's the full story > https://lnkd.in/dE-GUTgM ) brought forth say that roads are needed for "prospective geothermal and hydroelectric power plants, as well as hypothetical metal mines" ... spin it as you wish, folks (you're not fooling anyone) - the result would be a crisscrossing of roads and a great deal more logging. Alan Watson Featherstone Trees for Life Greenpop Trees for All Trees for the Future The John Muir Trust SCOTLAND: The Big Picture Cairngorms National Park Authority Wild Scotland The Woodland Trust Trees, Water & People Trees Forever #rewilding #rewilderweekly

Wetland Victory Defended! Timeline of our Efforts: January 14, 2021 Earthjustice files suit on behalf of Conservancy of Southwest Florida and our partners to protect wetlands throughout Florida. The complaint was filed January 14, 2021 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. February 16, 2024 A federal court struck down an unlawful scheme that threatened Florida’s wetlands and the species that inhabit them on February 16, 2024. The judge’s ruling will allow for a better review of the proposed development as the state of Florida is experiencing extreme pressure from growth. May 20, 2024 In an order from the Court of Appeals on May 20th, 2024, efforts to reverse our court win and temporarily return the flawed and unlawful state wetland permitting program were denied. Florida is appealing the lower court’s decision, but asked for the program to be returned to them in the interim. This could have allowed Florida to continue processing permits for bad projects in wetlands and listed species habitats. Just six large development and mining projects in eastern Lee and eastern Collier counties could destroy almost 10,000 acres of Florida panther habitat and 1,000 acres of wetlands. Read more about our wetland protection efforts here: https://lnkd.in/ePbAd_Wp

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