Sen. Tester Statement on Deal to Protect Public Access to Nearly 200,000 Acres of Forest Lands in Montana
July 16, 2020
July 16, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following statement on July 15:
Following news of a deal between the Trust for Public Land, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and Southern Pines Plantation to set up a conservation easement on nearly 200,000 acres of land formerly belonging to Weyerhaeuser.
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"Montana's landscapes are the envy of the world, and today's announcement is great news for our economy and our state.
Following news of a deal between the Trust for Public Land, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, and Southern Pines Plantation to set up a conservation easement on nearly 200,000 acres of land formerly belonging to Weyerhaeuser.
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"Montana's landscapes are the envy of the world, and today's announcement is great news for our economy and our state.