Idaho legislator unveils text of proposed constitutional amendment to protect public lands from sale

Idaho legislator unveils text of proposed constitutional amendment to protect public lands from sale

Idaho state Sen. Ben Adams, R-Nampa, introduces a proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution that prevents the state from selling future public lands it obtains from the federal government. | Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun PINE (Idaho Capital Sun) – Surrounded by mountains, forests and the South Fork of the Boise River, Idaho state Sen. Ben Adams on Friday unveiled the text of a proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution he says would preve…

Idaho Legislator Unveils Text of Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Protect Public Lands From Sale

PINE, IDAHO – Surrounded by mountains, forests and the South Fork of the Boise River, Idaho state Sen. Ben Adams on Friday unveiled the text of a proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution he says would prevent the sale of any future public lands the state acquires from the federal government. “One thing I do know is that public lands have and should always remain under the ownership of the people for their enjoyment and their benefit,” the Na…

Common ground: Protecting our public lands, a legacy of native expulsion gives way to a project to assert federal protections and adapt to changing values — Paul Anderson (AspenJournalism.org)

Trail building by the Civilian Conservation Corps on Notch Mountain, then a popular destination for its view of the Mount of the Holy Cross and the throngs of religious pilgrims who were drawn to the site in the early days of the Holy Cross National Forest, now part of the White River National Forest. CREDIT: U.S. FOREST SERVICE Click the link to read the article on the Aspen Journalism website (Paul Anderson): August 10, 2025 Editor’s note: Th…