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Arizona Battles the Federal Government for Control of the Grand Canyon

October 25, 2012

The Grand Canyon has been called many things, but perhaps the most fitting title is "national treasure."Legislators in Arizona, however, think that title is inaccurate. They claim that it's an "Arizona" treasure owned by the state of Arizona, and they want to make it official.Arizona voters will decide a referendum on Nov. 6 that would amend the Arizona constitution and declare sovereign control over air, water, minerals, wildlife and public lands. If passed, Arizona could lay claim to all federal land in the state except military bases, Indian reservations, national parks and some wilderness areas—a total seizure of some 25 million acres. Once control has been claimed, Arizona legislators have vowed to expand logging and mining activities on those lands.The vote is just the latest in an ongoing public lands battle in the West.

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  • August 17, 2013 - Harsen's Island Hunter Access & Invasive Species Removal
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Recent News

  • October 18, 2012

    Minnesota Bill Could Open Up Boundary Waters Canoe Area For Mining-12

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    Let's play a little word association game. I'll write some words, you then immediately say the first words that come to mind when reading them...

    The Boundary Waters.

    Obviously, I can't hear what you're saying. But I bet I can guess a few of the words that came to mind.

    Pristine. Clean. Clear. Wild. Untouched. Motorless. Smallmouth. Adventure. Sulfide mines.

    What? You mean, the mention of the Minnesota’s Boundary Waters don't conjure up images of sulfide mines? Well, it soon might.

    Last month, the Minnesota House passed the Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act, a bill sponosored by freshman Rep. Chip Cravaack.

    The bill certainly has a pleasant-sounding ring. What it does, however, might not sit so well with those who value hunting and fishing opportunities in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The Act authorizes a land swap of some 86,000 acres of school trust land with the federal government.

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