Advocacy Archives - Friends of Gold Butte

Terri RylanderMay 30, 2025Advocacy, News, News & Information, Others, Special Events 0 comments

Celebrating a Quarter Century of Our Nation’s Treasures: The National Conservation Lands

This year, 2025, marks a momentous occasion for America's public lands: the 25th anniversary of the National Conservation Lands system! Established in 2000, this system, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), was created to conserve, protect, and restore some of the most spectacular and culturally significant landscapes across the nation, ensuring they remain..

Terri RylanderMay 30, 2025Advocacy, News, News & Information 0 comments

A Victory for Public Lands: Controversial Land Sale Amendment Withdrawn

In a significant win for public lands and the voices of countless outdoor enthusiasts, a recent and deeply concerning legislative proposal to sell off nearly half a million acres of public land in Nevada and Utah has been successfully withdrawn in the U.S. House of Representatives. This outcome is a testament to the power of..

Terri RylanderFebruary 8, 2025Advocacy, News & Information

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum’s Secretarial Order SO 3418

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum’s Secretarial Order SO 3418 directives include: Directing agencies to conduct a review of: National Monuments designated by use of the Antiquities Act Resource Management Plans The Public Lands Rule Rollback protections for public lands withdrawn from fossil fuel and mining development You may recall that a similar review of national monuments..

Terri RylanderFebruary 8, 2025Advocacy, News & Information

Stand Up for America’s Public Lands

A concerted, aggressive, and shady scheme to sell off America’s public lands and waters kicked off this week, in what promises to be an unprecedented assault on America’s public lands and waters. Right now, behind closed doors, the Interior Department is rushing through a 15-day review of America’s national monuments and other protected public lands..

Friends of Gold ButteJuly 11, 2017Advocacy

Public Comment Closes on National Monument Review

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 MEDIA CONTACTS: Jaina Moan Public Comment Closes on National Monument Review Over 2.7 million comments collected during the 60-day period LAS VEGAS, NV – Yesterday was the deadline to make a public comment about Gold Butte, Basin and Range, and 22 of the 27 National Monuments under review..

Friends of Gold ButteJuly 10, 2017Advocacy

Friends of Gold Butte Comment to DOI

July 10, 2017 Secretary Ryan Zinke U.S. Department of Interior 1849 C St. NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Re: Monument Review, DOI-2017-0002-0001 Dear Secretary Zinke, In response to your call for comments regarding National Monuments, please accept this submission from the Friends of Gold Butte. We are one of several local groups who, for the past..

Friends of Gold ButteMay 2, 2017Advocacy, News

NV Senate Hears Resolution in Support of National Monuments

For Immediate Release: May 2, 2017 Media Contacts: Jaina Moan, Executive Director, Friends of Gold Butte, jaina@friendsofgoldbutte.org / 702-208-8377 Jocelyn Torres, Nevada Program Director, Conservation Lands Foundation, jocelyn@conservationlands.org / 702-767-2089 MEDIA ALERT Assembly Joint Resolution 13 Expressing Support for Gold Butte National Monument and Basin and Range National Monument to be..

Friends of Gold ButteDecember 28, 2016Advocacy, News

Gold Butte National Monument!

We are pleased to announce that President Obama has designated Gold Butte a National Monument! Located between the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument and Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Gold Butte is a treasure trove of cultural, historic, and natural wonders. Protecting Gold Butte ensures that people will be able to enjoy the beauty of Nevada’s piece..