by Bob Anderson, retired BLM DAD-300 I find it interesting the words that are used by the public, editors, land managers, and even Congressional members in labeling the status of...
Author: George Stone
President’s Column – Summer 2019
by Ed Shepard There has been a lot happening since the spring edition of the Monitor. There have been personnel changes with BLM and Department leadership, BLM vacancies are being...
President’s Column – Spring 2019
by Ed Shepard What a way to start off the New Year, with our Government partially shut down. This is becoming the norm and it is no way to run...
President’s Column – Winter 2018/2019
by Ed Shepard As 2018 sinks into the history books and 2019 begins, it is a good time to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year and look ahead...
President’s Column – Fall 2018
by Ed Shepard I’m just getting back from the annual meeting in Billings. The annual meeting always means it is time for the Fall Monitor edition. It’s been a busy...
President’s Column – Summer 2018
by Ed Shepard My late Uncle Albert was a cattle rancher from the Nebraska Sandhills and a bit of a cowboy philosopher. I remember someone asking him to predict how...
President’s Column – Spring 2018
By Ed Shepard Where does the time go? It seems like only a few days ago that we were taking down the Christmas tree and putting away the decorations. Now,...
President’s Column – Winter 2017/2018
By Ed Shepard Let me start off by saying that I am honored that you have elected me to serve as the PLF president. I appreciate your support and look...
Proposed Wilderness Act Amendments
By Jesse Juen H.R.1349 - To amend the Wilderness Act to ensure that the use of bicycles, wheelchairs, strollers, and game carts is not prohibited in Wilderness Areas, and for...
Personal Reorganization Experience by Rob Robinson
By Rob Robinson In the early 1990s, I was part of a Bureau of Land Management reorganization whose objective was intended to downsize the Washington Office (WO). Many program lead...