Colorado Wildlife Federation Some members of Congress are proposing to sell off public lands to balance the federal budget or to develop affordable housing. The need to provide affordable housing is a real problem, but there are currently legal reasonable avenues to address those needs without Congress selling off public lands. And indiscriminately selling off public lands to balance the budget is not a fiscally sound idea since so many rural communities depend on these lands to fuel their economies, and the federal government depends upon revenues generated from activities on public lands.
Access is freedom–Public Lands are where we hunt, fish, hike and teach our kids outdoor values. Selling them is selling our freedom to roam. We’ve cared for this land for generations. We pass down our traditions through seasons in the field, not real estate transactions. Selling off public lands threatens the health and vitality of wildlife, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation as well as ancestral homelands, sacred sites, and cultural landmarks that are vital for Indigenous communities.
Proposals to sell off public lands WILL result in significant harm to the wildlife, people, and communities that rely on them.
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