Public lands

How national parks, wilderness, monuments and other federal lands are protected, managed and funded, whether they are sold or transferred, who can reach them, and which uses, such as drilling, grazing and recreation, are allowed.

What they call for

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2 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.

Protect public lands and national parks

2 members
Troy Jackson
Senate · Maine · Democrat
“Protecting our existing public lands and time-honored tradition of access to private lands is critical to sustaining Maine’s way of life for current and future generations. The purchase of large tracts of Maine land from out-of-state buyers threatens our outdoor economies and way of life.”
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Chris Pappas
Senate · New Hampshire · Democrat
“To safeguard New Hampshire’s outdoors for future generations, Chris came together with Republicans to help pass the Great American Outdoors Act, the most significant nature conservation legislation in decades.”
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