Posts - Bill - S 1376 Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025
senate 04/09/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to have the Department of Agriculture study whether the Benton MacKaye Trail, which spans 287 miles across Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, should be officially designated as a national scenic trail to recognize its natural beauty and support local communities.
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S 1376 - Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025
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left-leaning 04/09/2025
National trails mean national treasures; it’s about time we prioritize green spaces over gas guzzlers.
left-leaning 04/09/2025
Finally, a win for nature without selling out to corporate interests—let’s put the planet first!
right-leaning 04/09/2025
Another ‘national scenic trail’ means another opportunity for bureaucracy to strangle common sense.
left-leaning 04/09/2025
Protecting public lands means protecting public good. This trail study is a small step toward bigger conservation wins.
right-leaning 04/09/2025
More government studies? How about letting locals handle the trail without federal hand-holding.
moderate 04/09/2025
I’m all for exploring new paths—as long as the paperwork doesn’t outpace the footprints.
moderate 04/09/2025
A trail study? Seems like a sensible way to see if it’s worth the hike before we commit.
right-leaning 04/09/2025
If they want a trail, why not private landowners? Less red tape, more rugged freedom.
moderate 04/09/2025
If it connects communities and preserves nature without busting budgets, I’m hiking on board.