1/2 Million Acres to Be Sold? | Fresh Tracks Weekly (Ep. 94)
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This week, Randy checks in from Washington D.C. where he’s meeting with lawmakers and staffers to get the latest on public land policy—and sound the alarm on new efforts to sell off public lands. With major decisions looming, we break down what’s at stake and how it could impact access and conservation across the country.
We also cover a wide range of wildlife and land management stories from around the West:
🦌 Washington State bans baiting for big game hunting and tightens rules to combat Chronic Wasting Disease.
🐏 Montana’s famed Missouri Breaks sheep unit is closed after a concerning population crash.
🐺 New Mexico declares a state of emergency over Mexican gray wolves after rising livestock losses.
🎣 Great Lakes Fishery at risk after key Sea Lamprey control workers were illegally fired—but now reinstated.
🏞️ Wyoming conservation easement funding frozen—jeopardizing protection of critical migration corridors.
🏘️ Nevada eyes BLM land for affordable housing amid skyrocketing demand and limited space.
Stick around for the deeper dive where Randy breaks down the latest from Capitol Hill and what it all means for our public lands.
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