For me, the core of conservatism is conservation. Whether it is the fiscal condition or the land we have inherited, I want to leave this world better than when I entered. Now, I am not a ‘no use’ conservationist and believe in active stewardship, more in the Aldo Leopold philosophical camp of ecological stewardship where we have a duty to not only protect, but to be active in promoting the greater health by embracing the fact that we are part of the biotic community. That means active, managed use by hunters, anglers, ranchers, and families, in the way the @ACC_National frames it below. If the US Department of the Interior @Interior looks to sell public land to connected individuals, or even through the back door to the States, we need to strongly oppose it, because “all sales are final,” and we will never be able to recoup the land, the views, or the wildlife that has been lost. As Leopold states, “A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.” We use public land for hunting, fishing, and exploring. I want my grandchildren to be able to see the greatest of the natural wonders this country has to offer without the development of ‘resorts’ that would surely follow these sales. For more information, I strongly suggest following the American Conservative Coalition and @RodeoProfessor on this topic.
ACC wants America’s natural heritage conserved and put to its highest and best use. That means keeping the land hunters, anglers, ranchers, and families depend on in public hands. Any targeted land swaps or sales must ensure public access and promote conservation values.
That position matters right now because the Interior Department’s new strategic plan, released this week, commits to shrinking the federal estate by offering states, localities, and Tribes the chance to buy federal land. It’s the first time Interior has officially said it wants to sell, and the plan names no parcels, acreage, timeline, or pricing but asserts a portion of the proceeds would go back to buyers for conservation elsewhere. It should be noted that a strategic plan is not legal authority to sell public lands.
Federal public lands are foundational to Western economies, wildlife conservation, hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation. While there are certainly management challenges at the federal level, policymakers should address these through adequate funding, improved agency capacity, and stronger partnerships with states, Tribes, and local communities. These efforts can ensure that localized management is prioritized without sacrificing access.
The Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act, for example, illustrates why federal land transactions must be governed by specific congressional authorization, clearly established geographic boundaries, and enforceable requirements. It should not be interpreted as a precedent for broad administrative efforts to reduce federal land ownership across the West.
A sale is permanent, though, and broad-based sales with no map and no rules put the wrong land at risk. ACC will judge any proposal on whether it keeps hunting, fishing, and recreation access open, protects critical habitat and watersheds, puts land with local governments that will actually manage it, and sends the proceeds back into conservation on the ground. The burden should rest with proponents to demonstrate why disposal is necessary and why continued federal ownership cannot meet the stated management objectives.
Public land should keep working for the people who use it, and the land worth selling should be chosen in the open, one parcel at a time.
— American Conservation Coalition (@ACC_National) November 12, 2026
Lunch Box Quotes are notes I usually include in the kids’ lunches. Since Number 1 is off in college and Number 2 is skipping lunch now (he’s trying to cut weight for lacrosse), they both get a text. Number 3 and Number 4 get handwritten notes on napkins.
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Quotes: @WordsnWisdom26 @Gentleman_Ways @readswithravi @blakeaburge @CSLewisDaily
Quotes:
1. “The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.” – Maximilien Robespierre
2. “Adversity toughens manhood, and the characteristic of the good or the great man is not that he has been exempt from the evils of life, but that he has surmounted them.” – Patrick Henry
3. “When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.” – Edmund Burke
4. “When you’re feeling overwhelmed, there are only two things you should do… get organized and get to work.” – Unknown
Bonus Quote: “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” – C.S. Lewis
Sources:
“The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.”
— Maximilien Robespierre https://t.co/qjVXdab1lJ
— Words & Wisdom (@WordsnWisdom26) November 12, 2026
“Adversity toughens manhood, and the characteristic of the good or the great man is not that he has been exempt from the evils of life, but that he has surmounted them.”
– Patrick Henry https://t.co/FLihsNFHML
— The Ways of A Gentleman (@Gentleman_Ways) November 12, 2026
“When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.”
— Edmund Burke https://t.co/GKz1X0rA7N
— Reads with Ravi (@readswithravi) October 30, 2026
Underrated life advice: When you’re feeling overwhelmed, there are only two things you should do… get organized and get to work. The rest is just noise. Peace is found in progress.
— Blake Burge (@blakeaburge) October 28, 2026
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” – C.S. Lewis
— C. S. Lewis (@CSLewisDaily) November 7, 2026
Get in losers we are stopping the Department of the Interior from implementing its dogshit strategic plan to sell public land to well connected developers and investment companies (which is where returning it to the states will lead). https://t.co/iXWxRvHuRE
— RodeoProfessor (@RodeoProfessor) November 12, 2026