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July 2025

June 2025

Bad news for Mike Lee, good news for you
The sun is looking mighty hot, Icarus.
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Will C. De Man
They must not teach about Icarus in Utah schools
The campaign against Mike Lee's public land heist is in full swing
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Will C. De Man
Good news — protected places continue expanding
This week, there is a lot of good news — which is sorely needed considering that it has been a particularly rough couple days for national monuments and…
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Will C. De Man
Isn't Good News for Public Lands positivity-washing?
There is a very little good news for public lands this week.
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Will C. De Man

May 2025

Monumental good news for public lands
Sorry that I missed you last week — I was a little wrapped up in a major life event. Named after a Roman hero and a 1964 preservation law, my second son…
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Will C. De Man
Good news for public lands that you need to participate in
Two campaigns that you can easily engage with to defend public lands.
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Will C. De Man
Let's walk this trail together
An update on National Park History
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Will C. De Man
Cautiously optimistic news for public lands
Historical thinking might help us crack a little hope out of a terrible turn of events.
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Will C. De Man
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