Monthly Archives: November 2021

COP 26

Five U.S. Departments Sign “Protected Lands” Statement in Glasgow

Posted on November 18, 2021 by admin

Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Haaland took a large contingency of DOI agency heads to the COP26 summit to participate in the international forum earlier this month.  Land managers from across the globe signed the “Protected and Conserved Areas Joint Statement.” These … Continue reading →

Texas Department of Emergency Management

Send the Calvary: Texas Border Commission Initiates Coordination with TDEM

Posted on November 3, 2021 by admin

The Texas Border Counties of Kinney and Uvalde, along with the City of Uvalde, finally have the Texas Department of Emergency Management’s (TDEM) attention. They held their first coordination meeting with the agency October 21, 2021.  The Chief of the Department, Nim … Continue reading →

Hold the Line and Don’t Straddle the 30 x 30 Fence

Posted on November 3, 2021 by admin

When the Biden Administration failed to publicly define “conservation” or even identify what lands qualify under his 30 x 30 initiative in the first report released last May, they had to expect criticism for hiding the ball. However, they had little choice … Continue reading →