A new report puts hard numbers behind something many outdoor users already sense: America’s public lands aren’t just scenic—they’re an economic powerhouse. The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable estimates that hiking, camping, fishing and other activities on federal lands generate $128 billion each year,[...]
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Market for new coal leases at odds with federal platform
Montana’s leaders are eager to revive coal, but the market doesn’t seem to share their enthusiasm. A recent federal lease offering in the Powder River Basin — once the heart of America’s coal boom — drew just one bid worth a fraction[...]
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Federal lands need the public’s help, retired National Park ranger says
MEDORA, N.D. – Public lands advocate Walt Dabney joined a group of North Dakota conservationists in the Badlands on Sunday to see how federal funding cuts are affecting public lands in the state — and how members of the public are stepping[...]
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Upcoming North Dakota presentations put public lands in the spotlight
Walt Dabney has spent a lifetime defending America’s open spaces — and he’s not done yet. The 79-year-old former park ranger is on the road again, bringing his message about the value of public lands to North Dakota. As development pressures mount[...]
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Montana congressional delegation praises removal of public land sales provision from ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
In a rare show of unity, Montana’s congressional delegation chalked up a win in the early rounds of debate over the Senate’s massive spending package. Over the weekend, lawmakers stripped out a controversial provision that would have allowed the sale of millions[...]
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Daines, Sheehy wrestle with reemergence of public land sale proposal in Trump’s big budget bill
A plan to sell off half a million acres of public land in Nevada and Utah is back on the table—and it’s putting pressure on Montana’s senators to take a clear stand. After the controversial proposal was dropped in the House, Utah’s[...]