How protection of public land shapes political strategies in the American West

By Erika Allen Wolters, Associate Professor of Political Science, Oregon State University, Monica Hubbard, Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Boise State University, The Conversation · November 9, 2026

Americans are standing up to protect public lands and bringing concerns about conservation and management into broader public discussion.

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