Public Lands

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Public Lands

Land that is owned by the United States government.

Public land refers to the public domain, unappropriated land belonging to the federal government that is subject to sale or other disposal under general laws and is not reserved for any particular governmental or public purpose.

Much of this land was acquired early in the history of the United States as a result of purchases, wars, or treaties made with foreign countries. The federal government used this land to encourage growth, settlement, and economic development. Land that was not developed, homesteaded, or sold remained in federal ownership as public land. Today, the federal government employs principles of land use planning and environmental protection to preserve the natural resources and scenic beauty found on public land.

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Fireworks: The use or possession of fireworks, including safe and sane is hereby prohibited on all public lands of the CDD.

United States : BLM California Desert District Reduces Fire Restrictions

An attack on public lands like Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument threatens local economies and our way of life in Bend and throughout Oregon.

Bend relies on a healthy public lands system

Clearly, a [JVA] is not one of the modes by which agricultural public lands may be disposed of,' he argued.

Solicitor General voids Tadeco deal

UW-F and the stakeholders I have spoken with are all adamantly opposed to the leasing of natural public land to the "highest bidder" excluding those of modest means from enjoying their lands.

Keep public land public

Carbon sequestration and other ecosystem services provided by approximately 650,000,000 acres of Federal public land in the U.

Use of public land requires balancing act

Sustainable forest practices on public lands are mandatory according to the government's Environment Act, but the Crown has a reduced influence on private property, he says.

Tembec aims to untie value in timberlands: the company wants to sell more timberlands and other non-core assets in 2006, aiming to earn upwards of $150 million

Many conservatives accept large campaign contributions from mining, oil, and gas companies, and they tend to favor mare industry access to public lands and resources.

The emerging environmental majority: there's a thaw in relations between greens and hunters. It could heat up big-time over global warming

Supreme Court, the ranchers' grazing allotments cannot be public lands.

Huge win for property owners: unbeknownst even to most legal experts, Wayne Hage has scored a major victory (in Hage v. United States) for ranchers, farmers, and all property owners

In contrast to common lands, ancient public lands survive in many regions and remain important parts of communities.

A history of 'common forests': backyard woodlands invite diverse public use and lay the groundwork for cooperation on larger issues. A look at how they began in the United States

During its first term, the Bush Administration made clear its intent to fundamentally restructure the American public lands management system.

Public Lands Management at the Crossroads: Balancing Interests in the 21st Century

However, the good news is livestock grazing on public lands in the West is gaining recognition as an important issue, due to regional organizations such as Western Watersheds Project, based in Hailey, Idaho, and national organizations such as the Sierra Club.

Wasting the West: how welfare ranchers and their livestock are damaging public land