- United States
- Letter
Imminent loss of public land. Implore invocation of Antiquities Act.
To: Pres. Biden
From: A constituent in Arlington, VA
October 25, 2024
I write urgently regarding the Crazy Mountains in Montana, where public lands held in trust for all Americans are being carved up for billionaires through a questionable Forest Service land swap. You have the power to stop this immediately by invoking the Antiquities Act.
This pristine range needs protection now:
- 3,435 acres of accessible public land will be traded for inaccessible high-altitude terrain
- Private development is already underway, anticipating the land grab
- The deal appears crafted to benefit the ultra-wealthy Yellowstone Club
- Land appraisals are being hidden until after the deal is complete
- The Crow Tribe's sacred sites are at risk
- Public access is being systematically eliminated
Your predecessors used the Antiquities Act to save beloved places like the Grand Canyon when they faced similar threats. You have this same power today. Like Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, the Crazy Mountains deserve National Monument status to protect their ecological, cultural, and recreational value for future generations.
This is a pivotal moment for public lands. Please use your executive authority under the Antiquities Act to protect the Crazy Mountains before they're lost to private interests forever.