In Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Utah the Federal Government owns over half of the land. During the Clinton Administration, extreme environmental organizations worked in concert with agencies of the Federal Government to limit access to and use of public lands by closing existing access roads. No access equals no use. Former President Clinton bypassed congress, making many of these extreme initiatives law by signing executive-privilege orders during his last few days in office.
Roads are an important part of our public lands.
If you hunt, hike, camp, rock-climb, mountain bike, bird watch or participate in any other recreational activities on public lands, roads are how you get there. The same roads used to reach our favorite recreational areas provide access for fighting wild land fires and treating insect infestations. Signs, like the one above from Montana, may soon be prevalent throughout the United States. Your Help Demar Dahl, President of Jarbidge Shovel Brigade is appointed to President Bush's transition team in the Department of the Interior. Copyright 2000 About Public Lands.