Congress voted to protect millions of acres of public lands: Why it’s a huge win for conservationists

National GeographicPosted February 26th, 2019On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to authorize a sweeping land protection package that would protect over two million acres of land across the country. The nearly 700-page package includes legislation that touches nearly every state, expanding wilderness areas from New Hampshire to Alaska, carving out new protections for rivers and state forests, and permanently protecting several vast tracts of land from future mining.Read the full article