Archive - Public Lands Media

The Myth Of "Most Western Forests Were Open and Park-like"

One of the frustrations I face as an advocate for forest protection is the continuous stream of misinformation from government agencies such as the…

Jun 15 • George Wuerthner

Another Example of Media Misinformation About Native American Burning and Wildfires

Janet Eastman, Oregonian, Portland, OR

Jun 15 • George Wuerthner

Create A Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem National Park

For several years, I have advocated for expanding Yellowstone National Park to create a Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem National Park (GYENP).

Jun 15 • George Wuerthner

The "Most Western Forests Were Open and Park-like" Myth

The vast majority of all plant communities burned at long intervals and often at high severity.

Jun 12 • George Wuerthner

New Grazing Rules Threaten Public Lands

The Trump Administration's new rules basically make livestock grazing the primary purpose of public lands.

Jun 4 • George Wuerthner

May 2026

Countering The Hype About Livestock Grazing As A Fire Prevention Measure

Once more, we are seeing the livestock industry, as well as both Republican and Democratic legislators, promoting the idea that livestock grazing can…

May 31 • George Wuerthner

Greater Yellowstone Coalition Sells Out Wilderness

GYC and several other groups are supporting legislation that would dramatically reduce the Hyalite Porcupine Buffalohorn Wilderness Study Area.

May 25 • George Wuerthner

Comments on Yellowstone Supplemental Bison Plan

The Montana Wild Bison Restoration Council believes the Yellowstone Bison herd has international value as one of the least domesticated bison herds in…

May 16 • George Wuerthner

Effective Road Closures To Reduce Wildfire

Humans are the main source of wildfire ignition in the West.

May 15 • George Wuerthner

PERC Report Claiming Fuel Treatments Create Economic Benefits Is Flawed

The authors of the PERC report fails to consider many economic and ecological costs of active forest management.

May 14 • George Wuerthner

Northern Forests Store Huge Amounts of Carbon

About 1/3 of all carbon found is forests lies in Boreal Forests of the North

May 13 • George Wuerthner

We need a paradigm shift on how to live with fire.

Logging isn't going to protect homes, and it has real ecological impacts. We need a new way of living with fire.

May 8 • George Wuerthner