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Bill Schneider writes, "If they really wanted more multiple use, they would support Wilderness designation."

Katie Bilodeau writes, "If discarding robust land-management plans that were developed with public participation under laws in existence for 50 years isn’t radical, then I don’t know what is."

George Wuerthner writes, "In short, none of the rationales for releasing these WSA is legitimate from a scientific or spiritual perspective. Hopefully, the Delegation will consider its decision to eliminate the WSA protections."

Most of Montana’s Congressional delegation is once again sponsoring a bill to remove three study areas from consideration as designated wilderness.

Payette Land Trust, Wilderness Land Trust bought private property and transferred it to public lands days before the government shutdown.

The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest said they would reconsider their decision to put a radio station in a wilderness study area, but a judge has said they can leave the equipment there in the meantime.

Suzanne Cable writes, "It’s shocking to see how much of America’s remaining wildlands on national forests would be threatened by industrial development if the Roadless Area Conservation Rule is repealed."

A 2015 law sponsored by Congressman Mike Simpson created 3 new wilderness areas and permanently protected more than 275,000 acres of public land.

Kevin Proescholdt and George Nickas writes, "When the dust settles, attempting to recreate the situation that existed prior to the Trump raids would be a fool’s errand, destined to condemn our precious National Wilderness Preservation System to the dustbin of history."

Utah Sen. Mike Lee said changes are coming to his proposed public land sale, which is currently facing a roadblock after the Senate Parliamentarian rejected it Monday evening.