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> I would think giving it to some federal parks/wildlife agency would come with stronger protections than an NGO could provide. The Federal government is not a
by jandrewrogers 4y ago
> I would think giving it to some federal parks/wildlife agency would come with stronger protections than an NGO could provide.
The Federal government is not a reliable steward of public wilderness lands. Their incentives and motivations are quite different from a purpose-built NGO. In practice an NGO can offer a much more consistent and aligned implementation of objectives.
- aporetics 4y agoExample: Bears Ears National Monument https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bears_Ears_National_Monument?wprov=sfti1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bears_Ears_National_Monument?w...
- loonster 4y agoIt's just as hard to undo something as it is to do something. A proclamation by a president is a very low bar. A better method would be by law. That would require a future president, house, and Senate to agree.