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Search Results: keywords:"wilderness designation"

S. 5193 — To designate certain special management areas, wildlife conservation areas, protection areas, recreation areas, wilderness areas, and a scientific research and education area in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:9,556
S. 5193 aims to protect and manage certain areas in Colorado for recreational, scientific, and conservation purposes. The bill proposes designating specific lands as special management areas, wildlife conservation areas, protection areas, recreation management areas,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to protect special parts of Colorado to help animals, plants, and people enjoy nature safely. It decides which areas are for fun, science, or keeping nature healthy, while also making sure important traditions are respected.
S. 2149 — To sustain economic development and recreational use of National Forest System land in the State of Montana, to add certain land to the National Wilderness Preservation System, to designate new areas for recreation, and for other purposes.
January 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,524
S. 2149 aims to boost economic growth and enhance recreational opportunities on National Forest System land in Montana. It proposes adding specific areas to the National Wilderness Preservation System and establishing new recreation areas like the Otatsy and Spread Mountain...
Simple Explanation
S. 2149 is a plan to make the forests in Montana more fun and healthy by adding new special nature areas and creating places for people to play, while also making sure the forests stay strong and safe.
H. R. 8206 — To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:211
H.R. 8206 prevents the Big Cypress National Preserve from being classified as either wilderness or part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Scott Franklin and several other representatives from Florida...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8206 is a plan to make sure that a special area called the Big Cypress National Preserve isn't turned into a wilderness area, which is a special kind of nature park. This means it won't be part of a big system that protects such wilderness parks, but it doesn't say why they want to do this.
S. 4848 — To promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Nevada, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:6,085
S. 4848 is a bill aimed at promoting conservation and improving public land management in Pershing County, Nevada. It proposes consolidating land ownership in a checkerboard pattern to simplify land management and boost the county's tax base. The bill also designates certain areas as...
Simple Explanation
S. 4848 is like a plan to take care of some lands in Nevada by deciding who owns what land, making sure special places are kept safe, and finding ways to raise money from land sales to help nature and have fun outside.
S. 1890 — An Act To provide for the establishment of a land health management program on Federal land in Malheur County, Oregon, and for other purposes.
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December 20, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:7,866
S. 1890 establishes a land health management program for federal lands in Malheur County, Oregon. The bill allows for increased flexibility in grazing permits to improve ecological health and sets out guidelines for cooperative range monitoring. It designates over 1 million...
Simple Explanation
S. 1890 is like a special plan to take care of big pieces of land in Malheur County, Oregon by making rules for how it's used, like letting cows eat grass there in a smart way. It also gives help to local native people to look after the land, making sure we keep the nature and important places safe.
S. 1348 — To redesignate land within certain wilderness study areas in the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:18,838
S. 1348 aims to redesignate land within specific wilderness study areas in Wyoming. This bill would officially designate various lands as wilderness areas, manage them under stricter environmental protections, and establish special management areas with different rules regarding land use. It...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the rules for some special nature areas in Wyoming, making them more protected so people can't use them for certain things like building roads or digging for oil, but still letting scientists see if new fun areas for riding off-road vehicles could be made.
H. R. 10082 — To provide for the establishment of a grazing management program on Federal land in Malheur County, Oregon, and for other purposes.
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November 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:8,095
H.R. 10082, titled the "Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act," proposes establishing a grazing management program on federal lands in Malheur County, Oregon. It aims to provide authorized grazing permittees and lessees with flexibility in grazing practices,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10082 is like a plan to take care of special lands in Oregon by letting cows roam around more easily when needed, while also making sure wild plants and animals are safe. It also gives a group of Native Americans control over some land and promises to pay ranchers if they have to change their cow-raising plans.
H. R. 3971 — To designate the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:515
H.R. 3971 proposes to expand the Flatside Wilderness by adding approximately 2,212 acres of land within the Ouachita National Forest, as depicted on a specific map. This land will be designated as part of the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness, and the bill clarifies that it does not restrict the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3971 is about making a special park in the forest bigger by adding more land, and it will be called the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness. It also says the forest boss can still take care of things like fires and bugs there.
H. CON. RES. 108 — Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the designation of the Gila Wilderness.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:94
H. CON. RES. 108 is a resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Gila Wilderness's designation in 1924. This area was the first to be officially recognized as a wilderness in the U.S. and the world, setting the foundation for future wilderness conservation efforts,...
Simple Explanation
H. CON. RES. 108 is a special message saying "happy 100th birthday" to a big, beautiful park called the Gila Wilderness, which was the first place in the U.S. and the world to be called a "wilderness" a long time ago. It remembers the people who helped make the park special and how it's still all-natural, like a magic forest with no buildings, thanks to the care of Native American tribes.

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