America’s 640 million acres of public land embody a heritage that transcends generations. Public lands are not merely geographical lines on a map; they are the beating heart of our nation's identity — places where we work, play, connect with our past, and dream of our future.
Public lands provide clean drinking water for tens of millions of Americans, and the water necessary to grow 90 percent of our country’s winter vegetables. They contribute profoundly to a $1.1 trillion outdoor...