DoomsdaysCW1d ago

#NativeAmericanCalling - #OilDrilling vs #CulturalPreservation at #ChacoCanyon

May 27, 2026 By Art Hughes

"The #Trump administration is moving to undo a 20-year ban on #OilAndGasDrilling near Chaco Canyon, a place of major cultural significance to #pueblos in the Southwest. The threat of new oil leases on nearly 340,000 acres of #PublicLand surrounding Chaco Canyon has put the site on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s [#NTHP] list of America’s #MostEndangeredSpaces. It is the second time on the same list for the land that is already a protected National Historic Park and a #UNESCOWorldHeritageSite. The moratorium was instituted in 2023 by then-Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who is a Laguna Pueblo citizen. We’ll hear about the options ahead for the land and the cultural significance it holds."

Listen:
https://www.nativeamericacalling.com/wednesday-may-27-2026-oil-drilling-vs-cultural-preservation-at-chaco-canyon/

#NativeAmericanNews #IndigenousNews #ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #BigOilAndGas #TrumpSucks #USPol #Oiligarch #CorporateColonialism #CorporateGreed #FossilFuels #FossilFools

Show threadNonilexMay 21

#Trump has packed both panels with “allies”, putting his executive assistant & other political appointees on the “fine-arts” commission & installing his staff secretary as leader of the #planning commission.

He personally rejected suggestions to lower the height of the proposed #arch by more than 80 feet, the project’s main architect told the arts commission Thursday.

#law #PublicLand #architecture #UrbanPlanning

Show threadNonilexMay 21

Thursday’s vote by the Commission of “Fine Arts”, whose job is to vet the design of monuments & other major projects in the capital, represents a key approval as the #Trump White House seeks to begin construction. Another panel that oversees federal #construction projects, the National Capital #Planning Commission, is set to review the proposed design for the #arch June 4.

#law #PublicLand #architecture #UrbanPlanning

Show threadNonilexMay 21

Grrrr

Federal commission, packed with #Trump allies, approves his towering triumphal #arch, advancing the project amid public opposition.

Trump rejected the idea of lowering the structure’s height, an architect said. #Military #veterans have sued to stop the project.

#law #PublicLand #architecture #UrbanPlanning
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/21/commission-fine-arts-approves-trump-250-foot-triumphal-arch/

Federal commission, packed with Trump allies, approves his towering triumphal arch

The president rejected the idea of lowering the structure’s height, an architect said. Military veterans have sued to stop the project.

The Washington Post
NonilexMay 20

No.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no muther f⁕⚠︎ers!!!

#Trump officials say they can build 250-foot #arch without Congress’s okay

To build the “triumphal” arch near Arlington Cemetery, the admin wants to rely on a 100-year-old authorization for a different project on the site. Hell no.

I am so sick of the constant f⁕⚠︎ing bullshit #Congress & the #Judiciary keep letting these asshats get away with!!!

#law #PublicLand #vandalism #defacement
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/20/trump-officials-plan-build-arch-without-congressional-authorization/

Trump officials say they can build 250-foot arch without Congress’s approval

The administration say they are building on a project authorized by Congress a century ago. Lawyers and Democrats said the argument is an attempt to evade federal law.

The Washington Post
CBC NorthMay 14
City of Yellowknife to adopt encampment policy, push for territory to clean up public land
Yellowknife city councillors supported moving forward with the adoption of an encampment policy for the city at a committee meeting Wednesday. As encampments multiply in Yellowknife, the possibility of adopting a specific policy for them comes as the city g...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/city-of-yellowknife-to-develop-encampment-policy-push-for-territory-to-clean-up-public-land-9.7199000?cmp=rss
Paul SochackiMay 7

Anyone been to Colville National Forest recently? It looks like it's just a little north of Spokane. What should I do there? Any *must see* spots to visit?

Taking a trip later this month, trying to make some plans...

#pacnw #NationalForest #PublicLand

Voteinorout 🇺🇸Apr 20

Boost your understanding of #publicland issues with these top five books! From “Northwest Trees” to “Cadillac Desert,” these reads cover everything from ecosystems and activism to water use policies, making you a more informed and effective debater on environmental matters.

“Northwest Trees” explores the Pacific Northwest’s ecosystems, while “The Legacy of Luna” tells of Julia Butterfly Hill’s tw... https://instagr.am/p/DXVsiqXB0PE/

voteinorout on Instagram: "Boost your understanding of #publicland issues with these top five books! From “Northwest Trees” to “Cadillac Desert,” these reads cover everything from ecosystems and activism to water use policies, making you a more informed and effective debater on environmental matters. “Northwest Trees” explores the Pacific Northwest’s ecosystems, while “The Legacy of Luna” tells of Julia Butterfly Hill’s two-year tree sit. “Desert Solitaire” by Edward Abbey critiques park management despite his controversial views. Christopher Ketchum’s “This Land” addresses public land mismanagement, and “Cadillac Desert” by Marc Reisner delves into U.S. water policies, emphasizing our interconnected watersheds. — Every nature lover should be beefing up their knowledge! Here are some recommendations. #trees #desert #environmentalism #publicland activism Follow @immortalwoods_ for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson"

5 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on April 19, 2026: "Boost your understanding of #publicland issues with these top five books! From “Northwest Trees” to “Cadillac Desert,” these reads cover everything from ecosystems and activism to water use policies, making you a more informed and effective debater on environmental matters. “Northwest Trees” explores the Pacific Northwest’s ecosystems, while “The Legacy of Luna” tells of Julia Butterfly Hill’s two-year tree sit. “Desert Solitaire” by Edward Abbey critiques park management despite his controversial views. Christopher Ketchum’s “This Land” addresses public land mismanagement, and “Cadillac Desert” by Marc Reisner delves into U.S. water policies, emphasizing our interconnected watersheds. — Every nature lover should be beefing up their knowledge! Here are some recommendations. #trees #desert #environmentalism #publicland activism Follow @immortalwoods_ for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".

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CBC EdmontonMar 26
Alberta town passes bylaw to ban decorative flags, crosswalks from government land
Councillors in an Alberta town have voted to become the latest community in the province to ban decorative flags and crosswalks from public land, a move that effectively forbids symbolic artistic statements, such as rainbow-hued Pride crosswalks.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/didsbury-ban-decorative-flags-crosswalks-alberta-9.7142423?cmp=rss
kaliMar 11

remember how all this #fracking and #drilling on #publicland should have made you #energy independent?

#USpol #iran