Posts by WLA
As shutdown breaks records, a reminder that Western landowners and working lands need a functioning federal government
Denver – The Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) is a landowner-led, nonpartisan organization with members who steward millions of private deeded and leased public acres across the American West, from all…
Read More...Western Landowners Alliance Statement on Colorado Stream Access Laws
The mission of the Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) is to sustain working lands, connected landscapes and native species. As landowners and managers, we take seriously the privilege and responsibility of…
Read More...Western Landowners Alliance Congratulates Brian Nesvik on Appointment as USFWS Director
DENVER – The Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) congratulates Brian Nesvik on his confirmation as Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. As a career wildlife professional, lifelong hunter, and…
Read More...Rapid, bulk disposal of federal public lands for affordable housing is not good policy
The Senate is drafting a budget reconciliation bill and recent versions have included provisions mandating the sale of federal public lands, ostensibly to address America’s affordable housing crisis. These provisions…
Read More...Western landowners support new bipartisan caucus in opposing proposed sales of public land
Denver – The Western Landowners Alliance applauds the formation of the bipartisan public lands caucus to protect our public lands. Better management of our public lands is a shared priority…
Read More...New guide from Western Landowners Alliance will help agencies and landowners build trust for addressing wildlife challenges
Denver, CO – A new publication from the Western Landowners Alliance will help agencies seeking to work more productively with private landowners, farmers and ranchers. The guide, Building Trust: A…
Read More...Bipartisan bill will help ranchers keep working lands working for people and wildlife
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) will support farmers and ranchers’ voluntary efforts providing wildlife habitat on working lands. By investing…
Read More...How to share your story with your representatives
Share your specific story – how the current situation is impacting you, your family, your operation, your community.
Read More...U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Update to Grizzly Bear Listing and Management
Today in Washington D.C., the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem will remain federally listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.…
Read More...NRCS in Colorado to offer funding for using tools to protect livestock from wolves, other large carnivores
Media Release Denver – USDA’s Colorado Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office and Western Landowners Alliance (WLA) are announcing $2.5 million in funding opportunities for agricultural producers in counties that…
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