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April 24, 2012 · By Cassandra Profita

As Exports Take Off, Are Feds Lowballing Coal Leases?

U.S. Rep. Edward Markey is wondering whether the federal government should be charging coal companies higher prices for leases of publicly owned coal tracts in the Powder River Basin. Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Bureau of Land Management, Coal exports, Mining

July 14, 2011 · By Cassandra Profita

Central Oregon wind project moves forward

Central Oregon may see construction begin on its first wind farm by next spring. Continue reading →

Filed under: Renewable energy, Bureau of Land Management, Ken Salazar, West Butte Wind Power, Wind energy

June 02, 2011 · By David Steves

Conservationists' measured stance on wild lands

Steens Mountains in Eastern Oregon (ODOT) Continue reading →

Filed under: Sustainability, Bureau of Land Management

Feb. 25, 2011 · By Cassandra Profita

BLM's seven steps to better wild horse management

The Bureau of Land Management has announced plans to speed up reforms for its Wild Horse and Burro Management program – which includes 17 herd management areas in southeast Oregon. Continue reading →

Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, Humane Society, Wild horses

Dec. 16, 2010 · By Cassandra Profita

Salazar: No solar hot spots on Oregon public land

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar hosted a press call today announcing the Obama administration's new plan to fast-track utility-scale solar project permitting in select "solar energy zones" on public land in six western states. Continue reading →

Filed under: Renewable energy, Bureau of Land Management, Ken Salazar, Solar power

Dec. 08, 2010 · By Cassandra Profita

Salazar seeks Oregon timber fix, Part II

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar met with Oregon timber industry and conservation leaders in Washington, D.C., today, following up on his pledge to work toward a solution to decades-old disputes over logging on federal forestland. Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Forestry, Bureau of Land Management, Ken Salazar, Logging, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Dec. 03, 2010 · By Cassandra Profita

Report: How to improve BLM wild horse gathers

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Filed under: Fish & Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management, Stinking Water Horse Management Area, Wild horses

Oct. 26, 2010 · By Cassandra Profita

Enviros to Salazar: This logging lawsuit is for you

Several environmental groups sent Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar a message today. Surprise: It wasn't a thank-you note for his visit to Oregon Monday. Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Bureau of Land Management, Ken Salazar, Logging, Oregon Wild, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service

Sept. 15, 2010 · By Cassandra Profita

Oregon counties propose selling federal land to make timber payments

Eighteen Oregon counties have put forward a proposal for federal legislation they say would solve longstanding battles over management of millions of acres of federal forestland in western Oregon. Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Forestry, Bureau of Land Management

Aug. 31, 2010 · By Cassandra Profita

Roadwork is complicated on Steens Mountain

Here's a news item for you: The Bureau of Land Management, after upgrading and widening 28 miles of road through Steens Mountain last summer, has agreed to close some of the roads and narrow the rest. Continue reading →

Filed under: Land, Bureau of Land Management, Steens Mountain

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In the Pacific Northwest, the environment is personal - it's where we live, work and play. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Ecotrope will bring you news and insight on the region’s environmental issues. Site curator Cassandra Profita is an award-winning reporter with degrees in journalism and environmental studies.

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