Wilderness Society: New Bill Balances Defense Needs, Protects Public Lands
October 27, 2023
October 27, 2023
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 27 -- The Wilderness Society issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023:
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Just north of the sprawling glitter of Las Vegas, legislation was introduced today by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) to designate 736,000 acres of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. The bill will provide lasting visitor recreational access and protection for the region's iconic desert bighorn sheep, while safeguarding traditional collection . . .
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Just north of the sprawling glitter of Las Vegas, legislation was introduced today by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) to designate 736,000 acres of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. The bill will provide lasting visitor recreational access and protection for the region's iconic desert bighorn sheep, while safeguarding traditional collection . . .