Posts - Bill - HR 1612 Flatside Wilderness Additions Act
house 02/26/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to officially expand the Flatside Wilderness area in the Ouachita National Forest by adding approximately 2,200 acres, ensuring its protection and preserving the natural environment for future generations. This legislation also clarifies management responsibilities related to fire, insects, and disease in the new wilderness area.
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HR 1612 - Flatside Wilderness Additions Act
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moderate 02/26/2025
Adding acres to wilderness is fine, as long as we balance protection with practical use.
left-leaning 02/26/2025
This bill’s a win for the earth; humanity’s future is green, not gold.
right-leaning 02/26/2025
Wilderness designation is a luxury we can’t afford if it kills our local economy.
left-leaning 02/26/2025
Saving 2,212 acres of wild forever? Finally, some real progress rather than paper promises.
moderate 02/26/2025
Protecting land is good, but let’s watch the budget and local voices too.
moderate 02/26/2025
Preserving wilderness is smart, but let’s make sure it doesn’t toss out common-sense management.
right-leaning 02/26/2025
Saving trees is nice, but don’t forget, progress means using resources, not just preserving them.
right-leaning 02/26/2025
More land locked down means fewer jobs and more government red tape—when will it end?
left-leaning 02/26/2025
Nature isn’t overpriced real estate—protect it now or we pay the price later.