Keep public lands in public hands

As I kid I spent more time outdoors than in. I swear there isn’t an inch of the Whitefish and Flathead Rivers I didn’t row, a trail in Jewel Basin I didn’t hike, and a campground in Glacier I didn’t overnight. But today, it’s becoming more difficult to find a spot to camp, hike, fish or hunt – and that’s a problem.

There is no doubt that Montana is a different place than the Montana I grew up. We have a quarter million more residents, sprawling housing developments, the economy is totally transformed, and millions of visitors flock to the Treasure State every year to enjoy our wide-open spaces. But one thing that hasn’t changed, whether you’re a fifth- or first-generation Montanan, is that we all cherish our public lands, making it mission critical to hold on to what we have. 

That’s why I introduced the Public Lands in Public Hands Act.