Category Archives: Grand Staircase Escalante NM

Coordinating National Monument Plans

On  February 12, 2016, President Obama withdrew another 1.8 million acres for permanent protection under the Antiquities Act.  He created three new National Monuments in California:  the Mojave Trails National Monument, Sand to Snow National Monument, and the Castle Mountains National Monument.  … Continue reading

Separating the Men from the Boys …

Coordination was recently described as the powerful tool for local governments that separates the men from the boys. The County Seat TV interviewed Kane County, Utah Commissioner, Jim Matson, and Planning Director, Shannon McBride about their experiences using coordination to increase grazing … Continue reading

Study Shows Ranching as Top Economic Producer

Kane County, Utah contracted with economist Gil Miller to determine where the ranching industry ranked in its contribution to the local economy. The conclusions were astonishing and not at all what land management agencies have represented. Kane County is coordinating with the … Continue reading