Public lands are a national treasure and must not be sold | Tracy Stone-Manning

Public lands are New Mexico's common ground

Throughout the country and in Congress, proponents of selling off public lands are at it again. In the face of majority public opposition, they would have us believe that selling public land is a responsible means of generating revenue and…

Amodei’s amendment sells out state

Public lands are not bargaining chips. They are the backbone of our economy, our culture and our identity. Selling them off in secret to fund the wealthy is not just bad policy, it is a disgrace.

Whom Are Public Lands Actually For?

As a wilderness hunter, trapper, and fisherman, I am a longtime devotee of public lands.  The best hunting, fishing, and one-on-one talks with God are had the farthest distance from developed areas. As a political conservative, I have hi...

Public lands are a national treasure and must not be sold (Opinion)

Public lands are one of our country’s great equalizers. It doesn’t matter how much money you have—a billionaire and a bus driver both get the same access to our parks, deserts, rivers and forests. Each one of us owns these lands together. They are literally America’s common ground. Like so many Americans, I’ve built a life around public lands—exploring them, defending them and working to ensure they remain open to all. From my early days in Mont…

Public lands are a national treasure and must not be sold | Tracy Stone-Manning

Public lands are figurative common ground, uniting people across the country. Polls show that people of all stripes support public lands and want them conserved for future generations.

Poll: Idahoans Strongly Favor Public Lands Conservation Over Oil and Gas Development

LEWISTON, ID—As debates continue over the future of America’s public lands, a new bipartisan poll shows that Idahoans—alongside voters across the West—overwhelmingly support conservation over energy development. In fact, support for protecting clean water, wildlife habitat, and public access to…