With two big events occurring at the federal level within the next week, public land advocates are warning that federal public lands are once again under threat.
The EXPLORE Act includes a variety of measures aimed at protecting certain recreational uses of federally owned public lands and simplifying permitting procedures .
Public Land Water Access Association writes, "Do we want Montana to be a place where everyone has access to public lands, water and wildlife, or just those with the deepest pocketbooks?"
Alex Leone writes, "We need to expect more from our leaders and politicians and demand solutions to ensure Montana’s public lands, waters and wildlife are accessible for future generations."
Bruce Knutson writes, "We need Montana Supreme Court justices who support hunting and fishing rights and will protect access to our public lands, streams, rivers and wildlife."
Following nearly five years of negotiations and three attempts by Oregon’s U.S. senators to get federal protection for southeast Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is throwing her hat into the fight.