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The USFS is applying for a Land & Water conservation funds to purchase a portion of the "High Lakes" bordering the Mt. St. Helens Monument. These funds come from a special tax on oil drilling specifically to benefit/acquire public lands. They also applied last year. If successful, the land would become regular multi-use Forest Service land (not Monument). This is a long process, and this proposal needs to "move up the ladder" to be successful. The area has a handful of trout-fishing lakes, great elk hunting for lucky Margaret tag holders, and the historic access to the Mount Margaret backcountry. All this was recently blocked when Weyerhaeuser sold the land that had been historically used and (partially owned) by the public for nearly 100 years. How to help? If you have a sportsmen's or outdoor recreation club that would write a letter of support for the acquisition PM me.
Both RMEF and WDFW are aware and support effort. Unfortunately, Margaret tag holders, it won't happen this year. And hunting support is critical if it is to EVER happen.