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Jean Roberts's avatar

I agree that public land access and ownership is something that most Idahoans can get behind. I hope the legislators at the state level realize the importance of this issue.

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LeeAnn Garton's avatar

This is wonderful thinking. I agree whole heartedly!

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Anonyvox's avatar

If you want more recreation opportunities on public lands, you might want to take a look at the President's budget blueprint for 2026. Massive cuts to BLM, Forest Service and NPS recreation funds.

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Aural Sects's avatar

Thank Gawd for the small things, you'll pry my public lands from my cold dead fingers Uncle Sam.

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Steven Lester Bunt's avatar

The Public Lands, the Majority are at PLAY with this TRUMPIST OLIGARCHY, Idaho and its People HAVE NO SAY when these Oligarchs with Billions of Dollars want the Land. The WILKS brothers From Texas Proved that Point Very well. 172,000 acres they bought. You do the Math; that is Like Starting in Boise at the River, Go South 10 miles, then Turn West for 27 miles.( Just over 268 Square Miles) That is the Greater Population Centers of IDAHO. Now the Timber, Mining will Expand, The Wealthy are already Advocating, Little already Signed that action for the Forest, and STIBNITE Mine, just East of Yellowpine, is Being Activated, Brad Little, and Legislature are More PRONE to PRIVATE OWNERSHIP of the Land. You "ALL" Should have Thought about this before you VOTED for an Oligarchy, It's a LOT to LATE NOW. $$$$$$$ OVER EVERYTHING, the Old ROB, PILLAGE and PLUNDER is UNDER WAY, and the FELON in CHARGE is Having HIS WAY.

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LeeAnn Garton's avatar

Makes me heartsick. Yeah, I didn't vote for the oligarchy.

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Mike Allard's avatar

Time to contact our elected state officials to let them know we support public lands staying in public ownership for the common multiple use of citizens.

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Frederick J Frahm's avatar

I am heartened by the statistics favoring maintaining and opening public land to recreational use. However, I still hear the often cited complaint that public access to trails bordering private property invite bad behavior. I believe that is nonsense,so it demands a strong response. Your statistics are such a response.

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