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Fresh Tracks Weekly

Fresh Tracks Weekly

Written by: Marcus Hockett and the Fresh Tracks Crew
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 The Fresh Tracks crew, led by Marcus Hockett, keeps you in the know about what's happening in conservation. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Don't miss this weekly podcast covering the everything you need to know.On Your Own Adventures Politics & Government
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  • BLM Director Who Wants to Sell Public Land | Week of January 12

    BLM Director Who Wants to Sell Public Land | Week of January 12
    Jan 16 2026
    This week, we examine the nomination of Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and talk about why there is so much pushback from public land advocates Pearce has a history of advocating for the disposal of federal lands. In 2005, he pushed for initiatives to sell public land to mining companies and has argued that the federal government does not "need" the majority of its western land holdings. We also cover a few news highlights from the week including Secretarial Order No. 3447 to Expand Hunting and Fishing Access on Department of Interior lands, new regulations in Idaho concerning technology and hunting, proposed changes to the Clean Water Act and a Joint Resolution that threatens the Boundary Waters in Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Do We Need Them? | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 109)

    Do We Need Them? | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 109)
    Jan 9 2026
    In this episode of Fresh Tracks Weekly, we discuss a renewed threat to Wyoming’s famous mule deer migration. New oil and gas leases on BLM land are near critical winter ranges and migration corridors for the Sublette mule deer and pronghorn herds. We discuss how the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan is being bypassed and why "energy independence" is no longer a valid excuse for poor conservation. We also cover several headlines from the week, including 2026 federal budget cuts, the reopening of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, and the controversial "flooded corn" baiting debate in waterfowl hunting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • 46,000 Acres of New Access Cancelled? | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 108)

    46,000 Acres of New Access Cancelled? | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 108)
    Dec 19 2025
    In this episode, we break down how Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) money generated from offshore oil and gas revenues and intended to permanently protect public lands is likely being diverted away from approved conservation projects. One of the projects in jeopardy is the 46,000-acre La Jara Basin land sale in Colorado, which is eight years in development, has broad public support, and already has funding fully approved and allocated. Despite this, new Department of the Interior actions could block LWCF funds from being used, putting this and many other conservation projects at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
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