He expresses concern regarding Steve Pierce's nomination to head the BLM due to his past support for selling off federal public lands.

“Steve Pierce has had a long legacy of saying many things that don't come off too well when it comes to public lands. A lot of statements, a lot of letters and actual support of legislation in his previous jobs that do not bode well for someone in this position.”

He emphasizes the importance of transparency in local political races regarding where candidates stand on public lands.

“with our pack and our website, we really want to showcase who, you know, who supports and who opposes public lands.”

He believes that the government should not sell off public lands and that they should stay in public hands.

“our core issues, which are one, public lands and public hands. No questions about that.”

The presence of public lands provides an essential and unique level of access to the natural world for residents and visitors of the American West.

“Most importantly of all, the presence of the West's public lands provides residents and visitors an ability to access the natural world to an extent that's rarely a feature of modern life in other American regions.”

The sale or transfer of public lands to private hands would harm wildlife populations and degrade outdoor opportunities.

“If we were to see public land sold or transferred, I feel like mu deer would really be feeling it.”