This piece originally appeared as a press release on September 30, 2021 via The National Wildlife Federation
By Mary Jo Brooks | 09/30/2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Wildlife Federation heralded the U.S. Senate confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning to serve as the director of the Bureau of Land Management.
Read MoreThis piece originally appeared as an op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune on July 21, 2021.
By Utah Legislative Quad Caucus: Representative Sandra Hollins, Representative Karen Kwan, Representative Ashlee Matthews, Representative Angela Romero, Representative Mark Wheatley, Senator Luz Escamilla, Senator Jani Iwamoto | 07/21/2021, 9:59 p.m. MDT
The federal Bureau of Land Management manages almost 42% of our state — 22.8 million acres of public lands. And, whether it is the sprawling desert lowlands, the spectacular snow-capped peaks of Utah or the breathtaking red-rock canyons, these lands arouse intense demands from hunters, anglers, recreationists, businesses and local governments — not to mention the flora and fauna that depend on these places for survival.
Read MoreThis piece originally appeared as a press statement on June 7, 2021 via The National Wildlife Federation
By Mary Jo Brooks | 06/07/2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 100 conservation, Western, recreation, and public lands advocacy groups sent a letter urging Senators to confirm Tracy Stone-Manning, President Biden’s nominee to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Citing her career accomplishments as the chief of staff for Montana Governor Steve Bullock, director of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, senior advisor to U.S. Senator Jon Tester, and the National Wildlife Federation’s Associate Vice President for Public Lands, the letter backs Stone-Manning as a leader who has “demonstrated a firm commitment to making sure our lands and waters are managed for the benefit of all –and the future.”
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