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Conservation and development: Nevada's unique public lands process draws renewed attention

No other state has undertaken similar efforts offsetting development for conservation in the way that Nevada has. Nevada's lands bills hold a unique place among federal conservation strategies and have garnered bipartisan support, bypassing traditional political wisdom of Republicans supporting privatization while Democrats favor environmental protections.

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