# The Land Desk

Western lands and communities--in context.

Page: <https://rssamplifier.com/landdesk-substack-com>  
Feed: <https://rssamplifier.com/landdesk-substack-com.md>

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## [Save the Humpback Chub!](https://www.landdesk.org/p/save-the-humpback-chub)

_2026-08-18 · Jonathan P. Thompson_

Mining claims filed in shrunken Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante

## [Glen Canyon Dam hydropower: What's it good for?](https://www.landdesk.org/p/glen-canyon-dam-hydropower-whats)

_2026-08-14 · Jonathan P. Thompson_

Plus: A deeper look at the West's energy mix

## [Deadpool Data Dump: The Western water situation is dire](https://www.landdesk.org/p/deadpool-data-dump-the-western-water)

_2026-08-11 · Jonathan P. Thompson_

💀 Deadpool Data Dump 🌊

## [The energy transition persists, in spite of Trump](https://www.landdesk.org/p/the-energy-transition-persists-in)

_2026-08-07 · Jonathan P. Thompson_

Solar is gaining ground on Western states' grids

## [Feds release Colorado River plan, and no one's very happy about it](https://www.landdesk.org/p/feds-release-colorado-river-plan-5e1)

_2026-08-04 · Jonathan P. Thompson_

🐟 Colorado River Chronicles 💧

## [The Land Desk ch-ch-changes ...](https://www.landdesk.org/p/the-land-desk-ch-ch-changes)

_2026-07-31 · Jonathan P. Thompson_

Plus: More wacky weather! And visualizing water inequality from space

## [On energy binges, data centers, and old projects on new national monuments](https://www.landdesk.org/p/on-energy-binges-data-centers-and)

_2026-07-28 · Jonathan P. Thompson_

Plus: Deadline tomorrow to weigh in on Chaco Canyon Cultural Protection Zone

## [The Big Data Center Buildup comes for ... public lands?](https://www.landdesk.org/p/the-big-data-center-buildup-comes)

_2026-07-24 · Jonathan P. Thompson_

🤖 Data Center Watch 👾 🌵 Public Lands 🌲

## [Trump looks to gut a key historic preservation law](https://www.landdesk.org/p/trump-looks-to-gut-a-key-historic)

_2026-07-21 · Jonathan P. Thompson_

A weakened Section 106 makes national monuments and the Chaco mineral withdrawal more important than ever

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_2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_

Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring

## [Trump's Bears Ears and GSENM shrinkage maps are out, and they are ugly](https://www.landdesk.org/p/trumps-bears-ears-and-gsenm-shrinkage)

_2026-07-17 · Jonathan P. Thompson_

Plus: BLM moves to erase Chaco buffer zone; random real estate room