SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Utah’s public lands are not political bargaining chips. They are part of our state’s identity, our history, and our shared future. Once these places are damaged or lost, no political victory can bring them back.
“There is a reason Utahns are so passionate about our public lands: these places are woven into the fabric of our communities and our way of life,” said Chair Brian King. “These lands are more than breathtaking landscapes - they are places of history, culture, and connection that have shaped generations of Utahns. Instead of honoring that connection, politicians continue to turn these places into a partisan fight. Our public lands are bigger than any one election, any one administration, or any one political party. Utah deserves leaders who will bring people together to protect these places, not continue a cycle of division and uncertainty that puts them at risk.”
These places have been entrusted to us by generations past, and we have a duty to protect them for generations to come. The measure of leadership is not whether we can take more from our public lands, but whether we have the wisdom to protect what can never be replaced.
We will continue fighting to protect these irreplaceable places so future generations can experience the same beauty and wonder that have defined our state for centuries.