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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

By Jesse Juen   I hope everyone had a wonderful spring and are geared up for summer.  I just returned from a week up in the mountains in New Mexico...