Jennifer Rokala
Executive Director of the Center for Western Priorities, an organization focused on protecting public lands.
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Nov 25, 2024 • 34min
What the results of the election mean for public lands
Jennifer Rokala, Executive Director of the Center for Western Priorities, and Curtis Hubbard, a seasoned political consultant from Colorado, dive into the implications of the recent election results on public lands. They discuss the threatening tides of fossil fuel policies and Project 2025's potential overhaul of public land management. The duo emphasizes the importance of community involvement in conservation, navigating political challenges, and the risks of unqualified oversight. Tune in for insights on how these political shifts could transform America's treasured landscapes!
Dec 27, 2023 • 0sec
The year in public lands
Jennifer Rokala, the Executive Director of the Center for Western Priorities, joins the hosts to recap significant conservation efforts in 2023. They discuss the ban on logging in the Tongass National Forest and the Biden administration's protective measures for Bristol Bay and Minnesota's Wilderness. Community advocacy shines through with a public meeting for the proposed Bajnaav Show Ita Kukveni monument. They also tackle the urgency of finalizing public land rules for 2024 and the growing momentum for new national monument campaigns.
