America’s 640 million acres of public lands – the place we fish, hunt, and recreate – are under threat. Efforts to sell off or otherwise dispose of these public lands are gaining momentum around the country. Fortunately, lawmakers have introduced legislation to limit the disposal of public lands. Championed by Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT) and Congressman Gabe Vasquez (D-MT) in the House, the bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Act would ban the sale or transfer of most public lands managed by the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service.  

Without legislation like the Public Lands in Public Hands Act, public lands and the places we cherish the most could be sold off to the highest bidder. Please join Trout Unlimited in asking your representative to support this common-sense legislation. We've customized a message specific to your representative, but please feel free to add a personalized narrative.