It is nice to be reminded of Carter's environmental legacy. It reminds me of Teddy Roosevelt whose foresight we still enjoy over a hundred years later. I hope Carter' legacy is as enduring. Americans don't often appreciate how unique our abundance of natural lands is. You may be interested in this post by Wes Siler...
Yes, I've been tracking these issues and trying to keep an eye on what they'll mean for the South. Hadn't seen Wes's account yet -- nor, somehow, was I yet subscribed to his newsletter!
I recently discovered him. He has been highly active fighting the fight for public lands from his home in Montana.
I am fascinated by your take on Southerner's perspective. I have very little exposure to that part of the country. Here in the West we are almost entirely composed of federal land so the issue is especially acute. But the land belongs to all of us and our future generations.
It is nice to be reminded of Carter's environmental legacy. It reminds me of Teddy Roosevelt whose foresight we still enjoy over a hundred years later. I hope Carter' legacy is as enduring. Americans don't often appreciate how unique our abundance of natural lands is. You may be interested in this post by Wes Siler...
https://open.substack.com/pub/wessiler/p/house-gop-sets-stage-for-public-lands?r=2bjy01&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Yes, I've been tracking these issues and trying to keep an eye on what they'll mean for the South. Hadn't seen Wes's account yet -- nor, somehow, was I yet subscribed to his newsletter!
I recently discovered him. He has been highly active fighting the fight for public lands from his home in Montana.
I am fascinated by your take on Southerner's perspective. I have very little exposure to that part of the country. Here in the West we are almost entirely composed of federal land so the issue is especially acute. But the land belongs to all of us and our future generations.