Montana's Republican Congressman Steve Daines sent a press release today calling on House leadership to prioritize and support programs that encourage outdoor recreation and increase access to public lands for Montana sportsmen.
"Many livelihoods in the West rely on responsible use of our federal lands, including sufficient access for recreational hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities," Daines stated in his release. He added, "Roughly four million acres in the Rocky Mountain West are inaccessible to the public. Almost two million acres of public land in my home state of Montana alone are inaccessible, making resource development, recreation, and other revenue-raising activities difficult."
In the release, Daines also urged strong support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), noting the important role these programs play in protecting Montana's outdoors heritage and supporting Montana's economy.
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