The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is revising its land use plan in Nebraska, potentially opening nearly all of its 5,100 acres for sale.
These parcels, primarily 40 to 80 acres each, are scattered across the western two-thirds of the state and have been federally owned since the Homestead era. BLM Field Manager Chad Krause noted that many of the parcels are not easily accessible to the public without permission from adjacent landowners, reducing its public value.
The Nebraska BHA chapter sent an email to its members and submitted a comment on behalf of the chapter. Here is a bulleted list of request sent:
NEBHA strongly urges the BLM not to sell the following types of BLM land:
- Any parcels that are publicly accessible including those accessible via other public land or waterways.
- Generally accessible parcels that provide opportunities for outdoor recreation.
- Parcels with quality wildlife or fish habitat, which is essential for sustaining healthy ecosystems.
- Parcels that connect wild areas, serving as critical corridors for wildlife movement and migration.
- If any parcels are sold, NE BHA requests that the funds from the sale be used to increase public access elsewhere in the state or to expand already accessible public lands.
The full comment sent is posted HERE.
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Nebraska Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is here to speak for our greatest legacy; Nebraska’s lands and waters. We will ensure that our children receive the legacy that was given to us, improved and protected by the people who have come to love it.