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American Prairie unlocks another 70k acres in Montana

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291 points mooreds | 2 comments | 18 Sep 25 15:47 UTC | HN request time: 0.453s | source
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lclc ◴[18 Sep 25 16:35 UTC] No.45291739[source]▶
So before nobody had access and it wasn't used, so left to nature. Now everyone can go there. Is that really better?
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legitster ◴[18 Sep 25 17:00 UTC] No.45292096[source]▶
In this case it sounds like the land was used for cattle grazing, so it wasn't really a preserve.

Really we should designate more areas as wilderness. i.e. no machinery. Humans can still enjoy the land without roaring across them in 4x4s.

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1. anthomtb ◴[18 Sep 25 23:25 UTC] No.45296239[source]▶
> Humans can still enjoy the land without roaring across them in 4x4s.

To clarify: In your view, someone using a vehicle to access a remote area is not "enjoying the land"?

Perhaps you mean that the presence of a motorized vehicle reduces your own enjoyment.

(Personal bias: I am an avid mountain biker, occasional dirt bike rider, and feel the wilderness designation is harsh and used excessively).

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2. legitster ◴[19 Sep 25 06:01 UTC] No.45298393[source]▶
Under the Wilderness Act in the US, it breaks federal law to bring a motor into a designated wilderness. The idea is on protecting places where nature can actually be wild. Us humans getting to use them on foot ( or perhaps bike - though it's hard to maintain a bike trail without powered equipment) is a secondary benefit.