Ep. 339: The Greatest Conservation Win in Decades? with Land Tawney

Published: March 12, 2020, 3:41 p.m.

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Today on the show I\'m joined by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers CEO Land Tawney to discuss one of the most significant conservation and public land victories in decades - the Great American Outdoors Act - and what all this momentum means for the future of hunting, fishing, and public lands.

Topics discussed:

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  • What is the Great American Outdoors Act
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  • How significant is this?
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  • The importance of the Land and Water Conservation Fund for hunters/anglers/outdoors people
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  • The importance of funding public land maintenance
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  • Is this a political gambit? And does it matter if it is?
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  • How to make sure this becomes a reality
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  • What\'s the MAPland Act?
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  • What are hunters/anglers doing well that has led to this kind of conservation win?\\xa0
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  • What do we need to do a better job of?
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  • Are our public lands still suffering a "death by a thousand cuts?"
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  • What do we need to turn our attention to next?
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