Don't lease crucial Utah wildlife habitat

Bureau of Land Management Utah State Director Greg Sheehan,

Utah is home to amazing wildlife, including the endangered black-footed ferret and threatened greater sage-grouse. Both species are incredibly sensitive to environmental harm, as the ferret was thought extinct in 1980 and the sage-grouse has lost most of its original territory since 1965. The proposed Fourth Quarter 2023 Oil and Gas Lease Sale risks massive harm to these precious animals, and they can't survive when their already diminished ranges are pockmarked with drills and wells.

Utah's wildlife habitats must not be leased to oil and gas companies. The rich and vulnerable biodiversity they hold are far too fragile to withstand the damage drilling will bring. I urge you to protect Utah's delicate species by excluding areas with critical habitat from your upcoming lease sale.

Sincerely,