This is no doubt a scam. What are these "environmental groups." What will they do with the land? Turn around and sell it? I see front groups galore.
There is no power in complaint, there is power in action !!
Write to your Congress critters.
It's appropriate to see what the final legislation looks like before getting all excited... :o)
Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!
Molon Labe !!
"Historically, when "green" groups purchase private land, they sell it to state or federal governments, which takes the property off tax rolls and hurts local economies, as well as costing the government money to sustain the property, Mr. Hardiman said."
They are "floating" this in N. Idaho now, concerning the Rathdurm Prairie, near Post Falls.
A great way to drive people out of the rural communities and into the cities, and people are falling for it, hook, line and sinker.