And the people that live in and around the public lands, that make a living from the public lands, whether it's allotments or before, you know, the timber. And it's just a stark contrast. And in fact, The Mescalero Apache have done such an amazing job. They actually, a few years ago, were getting paid to graze cattle on their forest. because you could actually see the forest floor. It really helped with the underbrush. They had a very healthy and robust forest. (06:45–06:57)
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