Issue Position: Public Lands and Conservation

Issue Position

We must keep public lands open and accessible to all. Our public lands are the heart and soul of Teton County and help us maintain our mental and physical wellness. The ability to access our public lands to hunt, hike, fish, bike, or enjoy in myriad other ways is a primary reason people come from all over the world to visit Teton County. It is the is also the reason many of us choose to live here.

Public lands are also the bedrock of our hospitality industry, which is essential to the economic health of Teton County.

Our public lands are a national treasure, and we who live here must work to protect it. Utah and Colorado in the last 100 years have sold 50% of their public land. Nevada has sold 99% of their land. This is a trend that we must avoid.

We owe it to our children to be responsible stewards. Just ask my son and daughter.

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