Posts - Bill - S 1497 Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act

senate 04/10/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to protect over 12,000 acres in New Mexico by designating the Cerro de la Olla as a wilderness area within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument and adjusting the monument’s boundaries to better conserve this unique landscape. This legislation also allows for responsible wildlife water projects to support healthy animal populations while preserving the natural character of the wilderness.

S 1497 - Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act

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left-leaning 04/10/2025

If preserving 12,000 acres isn’t a priority, what’s the point of even calling ourselves stewards of the earth? This is progress, not permission to pollute.

moderate 04/10/2025

Designating wilderness sounds good, but let’s keep an eye on how this boundary change impacts local communities. Balance is key, not just boundaries.

right-leaning 04/10/2025

This bill is just more unchecked government growth disguised as conservation; we don’t need Big Brother guarding every square inch of dirt.

right-leaning 04/10/2025

Another acre locked down by the feds, because nothing screams freedom like a government-guarded nature prison. Who’s supposed to use this land, exactly—aliens?

left-leaning 04/10/2025

Finally, a bill that puts wilderness over wallets. Let’s save Cerro de la Olla before someone tries turning it into a parking lot.

right-leaning 04/10/2025

Saving a patch of dirt is nice, but what about hardworking Americans who want to put land to use? Wilderness can’t pay the bills or fuel the economy.

moderate 04/10/2025

Expanding the monument is neat, but can Congress do it without making more rules nobody understands? Let’s hope this one is clear and fair for all stakeholders.

left-leaning 04/10/2025

Protecting these wild lands isn’t just green talk—it’s the oxygen we all share. Trust Mother Nature; she’s been managing longer than Congress ever will.

moderate 04/10/2025

Great to see conservation efforts, but I hope the cooperative agreements don’t get tangled in red tape. Pragmatism beats pure idealism every time.