Public lands, National Park visits, and oyster recovery – oh my!

“The BLM regularly transfers public lands to local governments and nonprofits for a variety of public purposes. These transfers are typically accomplished under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act or through direction from specific Acts of Congress. As a matter of policy, the BLM generally supports these legislative conveyances at no or low cost if the lands are appropriate for disposal and will be used for public purposes consistent with the R&PP Act. The BLM understands that the proposed management of the lands for conveyance to the State of Utah for inclusion in the state parks would be for public purposes.” — Thomas Heinlein, Assistant Director for National Conservation Lands & Community Partnerships at Bureau of Land Management

In Episode 419 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on the latest conservation news you may have glossed over: two federal public lands bills, 2023 National Park Service lands visitor numbers, and oyster recovery in the Chesapeake Bay. Tune in to learn more!

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EP 571: Can Cloud Seeding Fix America's Water Woes? (ft. Augustus Doricko) – District of Conservation

Welcome to Season 9 of District of Conservation! We are kicking off the new season with a unique question: Can cloud seeding solve America's water scarcity issues – especially out West? We discuss this and more with Rainmakers CEO/Founder Augustus Doricko. Follow Rainmaker on X and OnlineResults from Rainmaker's Alaska Research Campaign