Public Lands
America's public lands are an important resource that must be carefully managed and protected to meet multiple uses. In Idaho, these lands make up nearly two-thirds of our state.
As governor, I worked with a collaborative group of land users to design a plan for managing Idaho's roadless public lands. The resulting policy provided higher levels of protection for some lands that truly deserved it and allowed multiple use of other lands where it fit. That collaborative effort enjoys widespread support.
Public land management does not work when Congress passes a top-down mandate. Instead, land users in each state should be allowed to come together and craft their own plans of management like Idaho's Roadless Rule.
Public Lands Related Press Releases
July 2023
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7/28/23 | Risch, Crapo Introduce Legislation Investing in Rural Schools |
June 2023
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6/23/23 | Senator Risch is on the Job |
6/22/23 | Risch Demands BLM Withdraw Rule Harming Small Businesses |
May 2023
May 2022
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5/11/22 | Risch, Crapo Side with Sportsmen, Urge Biden Administration Against Banning Lead Ammo & Tackle on Public Lands |
5/2/22 | ICYMI: Risch, King MAPLand Act Signed into Law |