North Carolina sportsmen write letter, urging to keep public lands in public hands

Press Release from North Carolina News Service:

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – More than 35 hunting, fishing and outdoor groups today sent a letter to the members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation calling on them to defend public lands in the state and the rest of the country. The demand from organizations representing more than 100,000 stakeholders comes as efforts continue to privatize some national parks. Tim Gestwicki, chief executive of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, one of the groups leading the opposition, argued that the lands are vital to American tradition and the economy. Podcast and entire story available here.

 

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