The benefits of protecting public lands are numerous, including ecological, economic and social advantages. Public lands support healthy ecosystems, contribute to local and national economies, and provide recreational and educational opportunities for the public. HISTORY: 'Native American people lived on and cared for the land for millennia––and still do. What we call public land was home to a vast array of Indigenous cultures long before it was ever designated as a park or monument or...

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