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Ourpubliclands.org is a place for hunters, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts to get information about the public lands where they enjoy their favorite activities. The public lands issues this website focuses on include:
- Oil and Gas Drilling
- Oil Shale Development
- Public Lands Sales
- Hardrock Mining
- Protecting Wildlife Habitat and Migration Corridors
- Protecting our Recreation Opportunities on Public Lands
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- Recreational Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Plan Released
- Salazar scraps sale of oil-and-gas leases in Utah
- BLM Takes Step Backward on Utah Energy Leasing
- Interior secretary shows early promise
- Why We Can't Drill Our Way to Lower Gas Prices
- Sportsmen Release Responsible Oil and Gas Recommendations
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- Help Protect Our Public Lands from Global Warming
- National Landscape Conservation Act Passes in the House
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- Results from our inaugural photo contest
- New Report by Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Highlights Economic Impact of Hunting and Fishing
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National Landscape Conservation Act Passes in the House
On March 9th, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the National Landscape Conservation System Act by a vote of 278-140! This Conservation System protects wildlife in 26 million acres of majestic landscapes and watersheds across the America. We could not have succeeded without your support! Stay tuned, as we now expect the bill to go to the Senate for their consideration.