Posts - Bill - S 1737 Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
senate 05/13/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to protect and expand wilderness areas and designate key rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers to preserve their natural beauty and ecological health for future generations.
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S 1737 - Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
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right-leaning 05/13/2025
Protecting nature is great, but can we do that without turning federal lands into no-go zones for miners and loggers? This bill misses that signal.
right-leaning 05/13/2025
More wilderness means less land for hardworking Americans to put to use—Washington state needs jobs, not more trees.
right-leaning 05/13/2025
Wild river designations sound scenic until you realize it means Washington’s natural resources get locked behind a ‘No Trespassing’ sign.
moderate 05/13/2025
If the plan keeps rivers wild and respects treaties and current uses, I see no reason to paddle upstream on this one.
left-leaning 05/13/2025
Finally, a bill that treats nature like the priceless asset it is, not some sandbox for big business greed.
left-leaning 05/13/2025
Protecting wild rivers and forests isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. This bill puts the ‘wild’ back in Wild Olympics, and that’s progress.
left-leaning 05/13/2025
Expanding wilderness is like hitting the ‘save’ button for our planet—about time Congress learned the importance of conservation.
moderate 05/13/2025
A thoughtful wilderness expansion—just enough to keep Oregon wild, but not so much it shuts doors on local stakeholders.
moderate 05/13/2025
Looks like a solid move to protect natural beauty without locking down existing rights—balance is key.