Inside Montana’s Fight to Block the Sale of Federally Owned Land | 60 Minutes
In a compelling episode of “60 Minutes,” we dive into the grassroots movement that emerged this summer in Montana to thwart a congressional proposal threatening public lands. Residents from all walks of life rallied together, emphasizing the critical importance of these spaces not only for their natural beauty but for their cultural and recreational significance.
The episode highlights passionate voices from the local community, detailing their fears that privatizing these lands could jeopardize the unique heritage and outdoor lifestyle Montanans cherish. As we navigate the intricacies of this pivotal struggle, “60 Minutes” sheds light on the broader implications such decisions could have on public access and environmental conservation across the United States.
Tune in to explore the depths of this fight and understand why protecting federally owned land remains a vital issue for Montanans today. This episode exemplifies the blend of investigative journalism and human interest storytelling that has made “60 Minutes” a staple of American television since 1968.
Don’t miss the full episode to witness the determination of a community fighting to preserve its way of life.
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If there was a union contract, there would be a line of verbiage that reads….
“Management’s rights. The federal government has the right to manage it how they deem fit.”
With that line, nothing else matters.
It doesn’t matter how sacred anything is in this life to Donald Trump, he has sold his own soul, so he will be willing to sell this
Oh gads zooks❤❤❤
Sorry…the "Man Bun " made it difficult to attribute credibility to this guy…as much as I might agree with him.
Y'all remember what the feds did too the BUNDY FAMILY Ranch!
Let's talk about Bozeman, Big Sky has water, Bozeman does not, the highway offers a direct route to build a water pipeline on top of the 191 😊to big sky, you can drive from Ennis still, the one and only has control of the dirt road. But if Bozeman wants to expand it needs water piped in from big sky. Easy cheap solution 😂🎉 . Or whats your solution. Thats my two cents,
Wake up Montana! You vote Republican and now this is your problem! You voted for an NYC real estate developer to be your president! Now you will live and die by your vote .
Very big first win but I didn't hear anything about access to that state/federal/blm land that is locked into those ranches that they like to act as if it was their own and use it to lease out to outfitters or lease it to people that are rich.
Montana needs to be left alone it's a great place and good people and don't need to change
I will swipe what I have in Tennessee for the same in Montana and love it more
We need to leave wide open land, alone for the sake of our country, wildlife and such part of the beauty of this Country is the beautiful open lands, if every corner is built and populated, we will lose so much of our beauty and history 😢
Don’t let the Yanks in Montana they already ruined Floridas outdoorsman’s paradise
I am a Montanan. It truly is the last best place. Public lands should be public lands, not sold off to billionaires and corporations.
Much of the access to this federal land is already tied up by private landowners. They aren't giving up that golden egg.
Chute 'em.
What about the local indigenous?!
*Stealers of the land
Rivers run through it- I see what you did there
Yeah, let's build housing where there really isnt industry.
Has to be somewhere for people to work.
Selling land for housing is just an excuse.
It’s ironic to see people arguing over land that was never truly theirs to begin with. Their ancestors took it through violence and displacement of Indigenous people.
So whoever wants public housing, government gonna pay for that too? 🙄
Return the stolen lands to the Native Americans!!
How the government sale land that doesn't even belong to them? Our government takes whatever they want from whoever they want with absolutely no repercussions. Think about it, the govt doesn't have to answer to no one. The government does nothing but deepen our debt, spending on whatever they please, and it's you and me who have to pay for it. not them. I really wish America would wake up and realize what is going on. If I knew then what I know now, I never would have never enlisted. I don't know what I am to expect, I mean our President is a convicted felon, that will tell you all you need to know.
I'm against anyone selling public land aside of to a homesteader. 1 family or individual that wants a 1 acre plot.
All for protecting our public land, but saying it's a bad decision to sell because certain people are going to make less money or lose their business is a horrible defense 💀
who gives a flying F about rich ranchers. smh
The politicians need to stop printing endless currency and giving it away to the rest of the world and leave our public lands alone. Make a budget. Stick to it. If you can't fund it, tighten your belt. Pull up your bootstraps and look in your own back yard for solutions. Fix what is broken instead of throwing it out and starting over. If you don't have Montana engrained into your soul, you have no business being there. Fix the blue states on the coast and maybe people will migrate back to where the universe wants them.
So now is a problem for you?
Its government property,
How did your ancestors got the land to begin with?
Developing Montana Public land was in tr💩mp's big beautiful bill.
It's the age-old financial disease of the US greed culture, a corrupt sickness.
CECOT story?
CECOT
Save the Open Land !
Where are you going to buy your beef ?
Minnesota too
Public land once it is sold is gone forever The land will be repeat will be purchased by developers I live in Reno Nv we have a exploding population here Nv has exploded what you are mentioning The problem how will this ground be fairly and properly distributed