Mike Crapo: “I will stop there, Mr. Chairman.”

I invite students across Idaho to participate and tell us, in their own words, why protecting these treasured resources matters for Idaho’s future.

“For years, I have advocated for returning grizzly bear management to the states as recovery objectives and benchmarks have been achieved.

Counties across Idaho should not have to repeatedly face uncertainty about whether the federal government will uphold its responsibility to communities containing vast amounts of tax-exempt federal land.

“Secretary Burgum’s announcement moves us one step closer to allowing Idaho wildlife professionals to manage a recovered grizzly population in a way that protects both the species and Idaho communities.”