The Landscape
The private land piece of the 30×30 puzzle
Jan 12, 2024
Exploring private land conservation through conservation easements with Colorado Open Lands. Topics include uranium mining, Natural Asset Companies as opponents, and Native tribes reclaiming their land. Discussing the importance of private lands in the national conservation effort of protecting 30% of land and water by 2030.
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- Private land conservation plays a vital role in achieving the national 30x30 goal of protecting 30% of U.S. land and water by 2030 through voluntary agreements like conservation easements.
- Natural Asset Companies have sparked a new anti-public lands conspiracy theory, but there is no direct link between these entities and Bureau of Land Management regulations.
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Resurgence of Uranium Mining in the US
Domestic uranium mining has resumed in the US at three locations due to rising uranium prices driven by the Russian-Ukrainian War. One mine, the Pinyon Plain mine near the Grand Canyon, poses potential threats to ancestral footprints. Two other mines are in Southeast Utah. International mining company Energy Fuels owns all three mines, with more projects planned in Colorado.
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