The American Prairie Reserve (APR) is a "collaborative" between the federal government, corporations, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) to "build a reserve" for animals by "stitching together three million acres of existing public lands using private lands...". This effort would be the largest land grab in the United States, land that can no longer be used for any purpose other than an animal wandering around. A total of 405,169 acres would be lost forever. This map shows how much land would be consumed for non-use. While APR claims this will result in "economic contributions", the truth is it will devastate the local economy, livelihoods of those who work the land, and literally force people out of the area. This West is our West interviewed a family who is already being impacted in the article, "Save the Cowboy, STOP American Prairie Reserve". The most disturbing part, who are these people and organizations who think they have the right to dictate how land is used? As pointed out by the Wall Street Journal, this project is nothing more than a piece of the Rewilding agenda by the Wildlands Network, the goal of land theft from Mexico to the Yukon. APR even has it in their head to control tourism, there goes your freedom to decide how you recreate, on your land, in your state. In their diluted reality, they even have it in their head that Bison should be allowed to take over the land for grazing. Makes sense given their hatred of cattle. In spite of the Montana legislature addressing this issue with HB0332, which passed, it was vetoed by Governor Bullock. How foolish. This is an example for all of us to heed, these same types of people are stalking land in other state for the same purpose, be aware.
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