Issue Position: Public Lands

Issue Position

-Our abundant public lands are a priceless treasure and access to these lands is the mainstay of our HD3 economy. I will fight to maintain public access to our public lands. Likewise, I am a strong supporter of keeping our public lands in public hands and will oppose any attempt to sell or give-away these lands to industries or individuals.
-I oppose any attempt at top-down decisions to remove protection for our last remaining wild lands. These public lands are used by our citizens, and millions of visitors to our state, for recreation, hunting and fishing, solitude, and inspiration and are an important part of our lifestyle, heritage, and economy.
-I participated in the collaborative work of the Whitefish Range Partnership which succeeded in establishing a sustainable yield of forest products, preserving high quality recreational opportunities, and proposing wilderness in the Flathead National Forest. For all of these reasons, as a legislator I am an unapologetic champion for our public lands.

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