Defenders of Wildlife

Utah Republican introduces legislation giving Air Force final say over more than 840,000 acres of Nevada wildlife refuge — without consulting delegation

In early June, conservation groups cheered as a Senate committee scuttled the Air Force's plan to take over protected public land for the expansion of a training range outside Las Vegas. Then the plan resurfaced in the House of Representatives.

Conservation groups prioritize permanent protections, environmental law in Clark County lands bill

Fourteen state and national conservation groups sent a letter on Friday to the congressional delegation, stating that any future Clark County lands bill must not "undermine public participation" or "undermine bedrock environmental laws."

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