MISSOULA, Mont. — The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation strongly opposes a measure placed in the budget reconciliation bill that calls for the sale of 2 to 3 million acres of Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service land.
“RMEF opposes the large-scale transfer or sale of federal public lands,” said RMEF President and CEO Kyle Weaver. “Further, RMEF adamantly opposes the current backdoor attempt in Congress to erase existing law that affords transparency and opportunity for public input prior to the sale or transfer of any federal public land.”
An RMEF delegation is active on Capitol Hill, working with lawmakers as recently as last week. It also shared concerns with Senate leadership earlier this month as it did with U.S. House members in May.
RMEF is more than just an advocate for and voice of public lands. It opens and improves access for the public. Since its founding in 1984, RMEF opened or improved public access to more than 1.6 million acres.
“We call on our membership and all outdoorsmen and women to contact their federal lawmakers and encourage them to remove this provision and support public access,” added Weaver.
About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Now in its fifth decade of conservation accomplishment and fueled by hunters, RMEF has conserved more than 9.1 million acres for elk and other wildlife. RMEF also works to open and improve public access, fund and advocate for science-based resource management, and ensure the future of America’s hunting heritage. Discover why “Hunting Is Conservation”® at rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.