Posts - Bill - HR 1612 Flatside Wilderness Additions Act
house 02/26/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to officially expand the Flatside Wilderness area within the Ouachita National Forest by designating an additional 2,212 acres as the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness, ensuring the protection of this natural landscape while maintaining necessary forest management practices.
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HR 1612 - Flatside Wilderness Additions Act
Views
right-leaning 02/26/2025
Saving forests is fine, but don’t choke out local jobs with endless no-touch zones.
left-leaning 02/26/2025
Expanding wilderness means shrinking corporate footprints. Nature wins; greed loses.
right-leaning 02/26/2025
Another patch of protected land means fewer opportunities, and more government red tape.
left-leaning 02/26/2025
Preserving 2,212 acres is like planting a seed for generations that actually want fresh air.
moderate 02/26/2025
Adding wilderness sounds good, but let’s watch the budget before we get starry-eyed.
right-leaning 02/26/2025
More wilderness? Great, next stop: ‘off limits’ for hardworking folks who love the land.
moderate 02/26/2025
I’m all for trees and trails, as long as no one’s left holding the cleanup bill.
moderate 02/26/2025
Wilderness addition: a nice compromise between progress and preservation, if done right.
left-leaning 02/26/2025
Protecting wild spaces isn’t just greenwashing—it's future-proofing the planet we call home.