Tag: Public Lands

Nevada Housing Justice Alliance On Governor Lombardo’s Misguided Housing Crisis Letter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 20, 2024   MEDIA CONTACTS Shelbie Swartz, [email protected], 702-419-9410 Mathilda Guerrero, [email protected], 808-897-1630 Jarrett Clark, [email protected], 870-926-0531   Nevada Housing Justice Alliance On Governor Lombardo’s Misguided Housing Crisis Letter   Las Vegas, Nev. — Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced that his administration sent a letter to the Biden Administration, imploring […]

Biden’s Mining Plan a Mixed Bag for Ensuring Just Transition to Renewable Energy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2022 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Biden’s Mining Plan a Mixed Bag for Ensuring Just Transition to Renewable Energy We must listen to the frontline and indigenous communities that will be affected by the transition to clean energy Las Vegas, NV – Today, President Biden announced a plan in response […]

*VIDEO INCLUDED* Conservation Experts Discuss Impact of Governor Sisolak’s Wildlife  Protection Executive Order on Battle Born Progress Webcast 

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: September 23, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 *VIDEO INCLUDED* Experts Discuss Impact of Governor Sisolak’s Wildlife  Protection Executive Order on Battle Born Progress Webcast  *Link to full Video Recording* NEVADA – Battle Born Progress’ weekly webshow, Out in Front with Annette, aired on Thursday evening with an episode dedicated to Nevada […]

Statement on Senator Cortez Masto Bills to Curb Oil & Gas Leasing on Nevada Public Lands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2021 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Yesterday, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto re-introduced two pieces of legislation, the Ruby Mountains Protection Act and the End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act, aimed at ending speculative oil and gas leasing offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). […]

Statement on President Biden’s Executive Orders Rolling Back the Trump Administration’s Environmental Actions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2021 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, newly sworn-in President Joe Biden signed several Executive Orders related to climate and environmental protection, reversing many of outgoing President Donald Trump’s orders and executive actions related to the environment.  Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said: […]

Nevada Activists and Elected Officials Stay Connected with Nature at 4th Annual Public Lands Day Virtual Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 **Livestream Recording Here** LAS VEGAS, NV – Earlier today, Nevada celebrated its 4th Annual Public Lands Day event much differently than years prior. Groups, elected officials, and Silver the Bighorn Sheep gathered eager Nevadans from across the state for a virtual celebration of our […]

Senate votes to permanently fund vital conservation program following bipartisan deal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656   Senate votes to permanently fund vital conservation program following bipartisan deal   LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the United States Senate voted to pass the Great American Outdoors Act to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 […]

Nevada Lawmakers call for permanent LWCF funding on Earth Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Nevada Lawmakers call for permanent LWCF funding on Earth Day Link to Earth Day Media Content Located Here   LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Lawmakers in Nevada are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day 2020 by issuing a Call-To-Action to residents to sign a […]