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public access

  • Public Lands Conservation

    Public lands are worth defending… and that’s just what Idaho did

    fishing on idaho's public lands

    In Idaho, support for keeping public lands in public hands isn’t just strong—it’s overwhelming.   Recent polling shows roughly 96 percent of Idahoans back the idea that these lands should remain accessible to all of us. That makes sense in a state where more than 60 percent of the landscape—over 32 million acres—is public land.   These places are where generations of Idahoans have learned…

  • Trout Talk

    Is it time to ramp up?

    Yes, our rivers are crowded. Here’s one idea for helping create more space on the water. I don’t know many anglers who would argue against public access. I sure won’t. As more families and individuals discover the magic of fishing—often for reasons far more important than the act of pulling on fish —it stands to…