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World Bank releases report: ‘Africa has the potential to more than double revenues from natural resources’
By Federal Newswire Report | Jun 2, 2023
A new report released by World Bank on May 10 suggests that Africa can use its abundance of natural resources, such as minerals, oil, gas and rare metals, to catapult itself to new levels of prosperity.
U.S Sen. Pete Ricketts calls Biden conservation initiative 'unattainable'
By Federal Newswire Report | May 20, 2023
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) says the Biden Administration's land conservation plan is "unattainable."
Acquiring more federal lands remains controversial, despite Biden conservation initiative
By David Beasley | May 19, 2023
Despite President Biden's 30x30 initiative to increase federal ownership of land, controversies have arisen over presidential authority, monument size, resource protection, inclusion of non-federal lands, managing agencies, land use restrictions, and the process of monument creation.
Appraiser in billion-dollar scheme pleads guilty for ‘inflating the value of the conservation easements’
By Federal Newswire Report | May 19, 2023
North Carolina land appraiser Walter “Terry” Douglas Roberts II pleaded guilty on May 12 to conspiring to defraud the U.S. as part of a syndicated conservation easement tax shelter scheme.
Land-use group recommends coordination provision in federal agency spending bills
By Op-ed | May 1, 2023
Federal agencies are failing to coordinate with local governments on land use issues, putting the welfare of people and local economies at risk, according to a briefing paper by American Stewards of Liberty (ASL).
A NEW INVESTMENT CATEGORY WOULD PLACE “NATURE’S ECONOMY” ON THE U.S. BALANCE SHEET
By Federal Newswire | Apr 28, 2023
Efforts to address the climate crisis are taking a new direction, as those pushing the agenda seek to profit from what they call "nature's economy".
Margaret Byfield: A Candid Look at the Struggle for Property Rights in a Land Dominated by Federal Ownership
By Press Release | Apr 28, 2023
Margaret Byfield is Executive Director of the American Stewards for Liberty. The organization focuses on property rights issues.
Property rights advocates introduce a 30-year sunset clause to conservation easements
By Federal Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
The 30x30 conservation initiative of the Biden Administration aims to increase federal ownership of land.
California county planning director: local governments must insist on coordination with federal government land use plans
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 25, 2023
Sean Curtis, interim planning director of Modoc County, California, said the coordination process between local and federal government agencies in the planning phase is essential for the benefit of local citizens.
Where exactly is this property?
By Greg Walcher | Apr 25, 2023
It is hard to imagine any property owner with no idea how much land he owns or where it is, but that is the U.S. government.
Op-ed: Key points for landowners to know about conservation easements
By American Stewards of Liberty | Apr 19, 2023
A Conservation Easement (CE) is an agreement that allows a third party, such as a land trust or government entity, to control the use of a private property for a specific "conservation purpose."
Co-founder at Gokce Capital: 'Many owners use conservation easements as a way to ensure that their farmland, hunting land or recreational property remains preserved'
By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Erika Benson, co-founder at Gokce Capital, recently explained the benefits and drawbacks that conservation easements offer property owners.
Texas Land Trust official cites benefits, drawbacks of conservation easements
By T.H. Lawrence | Apr 12, 2023
What are conservation easements? Texas Land Trust Council Executive Officer Lori Olson took a shot at defining the term.
Congressional debate: With 27% of U.S.land owned by the federal government, does it need more?
By David Beasley | Apr 10, 2023
Federal ownership and utilization of lands have been a subject of controversy, with conflicting public values giving rise to various questions and concerns. The Biden Administration's 30x30 conservation initiative is seeking to place more land under federal ownership.
Biden designates combined 514,000 acres in Texas, Nevada as new national monument sites
By Andy Nghiem | Apr 6, 2023
The White House recently announced that a combined 514,000 acres of land is now under federal conservation protection.
