Trump’s Interior Department political appointee Karen Budd-Falen has serious conflicts of interest concerning her ownership stake in a ranching empire spanning across hundreds of thousands of acres overlapping prime sage-grouse habit.

In a desperate attempt to cover up a record that is unequivocally the worst for America’s public lands, the Trump administration withdrew anti-public lands nominee William P. Pendley. While this is sure to make headlines, this is just another sad chapter of incompetence and mismanagement by this administration. Unfortunately, this changes little to nothing – Pendley is still overseeing the bureau and the Trump administration is still violating the U.S. Constitution.

Interior Department Inspector General’s report that found President Trump’s top Interior Solicitor Daniel Jorjani illegally withheld public documents prior to the former mega-lobbyist turned-Interior Secretary David Bernhardt’s Senate confirmation hearing and then perjured himself under oath.

The Trump Administration Ushered in Most Anti-Environmental, Anti-Public Lands Record in History  HELENA, MT – In response to President Trump’s scheduled Great American Outdoors Act signing ceremony today, Western Values Project Director Jayson O’Neill […]

Trump Still The Most Anti-Environmental President In History Helena, MT — Today, the House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), legislation that will fully and permanently fund […]

The new ‘In His Words’ update shows that Pendley has stuck his foot in his mouth time and time again, making racist and sexist comments on social media, in public presentations, and in his writings.

President Trump’s Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and unconfirmed acting National Parks Director David Vela released the administration’s national park ‘modernization’ proposal that would pave the way for monied private concessionaires to gain control of public assets likely leading to increased fees and further private development.

Watchdog Group Finds That Officers Of The First Things First Alaska Foundation Would Personally Profit From Opening Up The Tongass National Forest Helena, MT — Today, Western Values Project released […]

The legislation will finally fully and permanently fund America’s most important public lands, public access and parks program, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and provide billions in funding to address the neglected infrastructure and maintenance needs across national parks. 

Senior Interior Appointee Had Contact With Their Former Employer, Failed To Seek Ethics Guidance HELENA, MT – Today, the Interior Department released a new Inspector General report that found that […]