Public Land Threatened: Christmas Mountains Ranch
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Location of Christmas Mountains Ranch
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The State of Texas wants to sell a public wilderness area, the 9,270-acre Christmas Mountains Ranch, to the highest private bidder before the end of the year. Covenants held by The Conservation Foundation on the land require approval of any sale to a party other than federal or state parks.
The National Park Service (NPS) wants to acquire the Ranch, but the Texas Land Commissioner has declared the covenants unenforceable, and won't sell the Christmas Mountains to the NPS unless they allow hunting. Public outcry caused the auction to be delayed until after Christmas.
Media coverage of the Christmas Mountains proposed auction:
- National Park Service may acquire Christmas Mountains | The Austin-American Statesman
- Texas Proceeding With Plan to Auction Preserve | The New York Times
- Save the Christmas Mountains | The Texas Insider
- Moratorium on Christmas Mountain Sale | North Texas Liberal Blog
- Save the Christmas Mountains | Environment Texas
- Christmas Mountains Sale Delayed Until After Christmas | Environment News Service
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