Tell Congress: Don't auction off our public lands

The United States is renowned for its natural splendor. I'm urging you to support the Public Lands in Public Hands Act.

This bill would serve as a checkpoint between public land and private interests by banning the sale or transfer of most public lands managed by the Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest service, and requiring Congressional approval for the large-scale disposal of publicly accessible federal land tracts.

Millions of Americans harbor personal connections to public land. Whether it be a secret fishing hole visited across generations or a campsite returned to year after year, these are the sites of cherished memories -- no federal agency should be able to sell that away to the highest bidder.

Our natural landscapes are treasures -- they are too precious to be transferred into the hands of developers and mining companies.

The Public Lands in Public Hands Act will ensure that Americans can continue to find adventure and solace across our nation's landscape for generations to come.